The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[Sherri Dowey]

Yes he has pictures of his orp's on backyard chickens.

 

[Heartful]

I've finally figured out the breed of chicken I want to keep and raise and have my starter flock of 8 BBS hens and one rooster along with two 8-9 week gold laced chicks. I'm always interested in learning about genetics and breeding! Am waiting for my NPIP testing/certification although I don't intend on producing much stock...just a few small hatches a year (for now...LOL) And I have some chocolates and silver laced chicks on order...

Black Rooster
Gold Laced Cockerel

This blue hen is one of my favorites

 

[CarsonOrps]

Hey everyone! I have a pair of Chocalte English orps for sale! The pullet just started laying! She has layed 2 eggs I know for sure! The roo is the same age but hasn't started crowing or breeding yet. Contact for more info

 

[boykin2010]

Very nice Black Roo!
You'll really like the silver laced and chocolates - those are some of my favorites!

 

[Heartful]

Very nice Black Roo!
You'll really like the silver laced and chocolates - those are some of my favorites!

Yep, I can't wait to get them! Got your email this morning! I love all of your birds!

 

[OnlyOrps]

I've finally figured out the breed of chicken I want to keep and raise and have my starter flock of 8 BBS hens and one rooster along with two 8-9 week gold laced chicks. I'm always interested in learning about genetics and breeding! Am waiting for my NPIP testing/certification although I don't intend on producing much stock...just a few small hatches a year (for now...LOL) And I have some chocolates and silver laced chicks on order... Black Rooster Gold Laced Cockerel This blue hen is one of my favorites

Your birds are stunning! Great start!

 

[ameraucanacrazy]

Blue English Bantam Rooster

 

[jeremy]

I've finally figured out the breed of chicken I want to keep and raise and have my starter flock of 8 BBS hens and one rooster along with two 8-9 week gold laced chicks. I'm always interested in learning about genetics and breeding! Am waiting for my NPIP testing/certification although I don't intend on producing much stock...just a few small hatches a year (for now...LOL) And I have some chocolates and silver laced chicks on order...

This blue hen is one of my favorites

Looks to be a handsome boy from this angle!

With your Blues, watch the shade of their feathers. When breeding proper Blues you want a bird with a medium slate blue hue, with dark/black lacing around each feather. "Medium" being a kind of problematic term, because what I define as medium colored, may be different from what you call medium, or the next person.

Darker Blues can throw properly colored birds, it's all about selective breeding to produce the birds you want.

This girl doesn't have the best lacing, but she has good ground color overall.



That said, preference is also key- if you prefer darker Blues, great! Your hen does have what looks like lovely lacing.

 

[Heron's Nest Farm]

Anyone on here have Lemon Cuckoos?

 

[mozartofsilence]

Sort of an odd question, but I have 5 full grown orpington ladies and I will be moving about 4 hours away to a new house, and I have no clue how to safely travel with them to cause them lease amount of stress. Have any of you guys moved with your birds and if so how can I help make it as painless as possible for them to travel?