The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[rockinpaints]

My BBS babies are descended from your flock, or so I've been told.

Hey, I would love to see pics!

 

[gclark94560]

I have a purebred imported strain English Blue Orpington rooster who is about 26 weeks old and he needs a new home.

He is a gorgeous bird and he takes care of his ladies in every way. Free to a good home with other chickens. Add some significant new genetics to your flock!



This is no average bird! He is two to three times the size of the Black Australorp hen I have.

No shipping!

I am close to Auburn Alabama (War Eagle!

)

You can call me at 510-378-8605. Would appreciate a good youngish hen in trade but not required.

Greg

 

[OnlyOrps]

[COLOR=333333]I have a purebred imported strain English Blue Orpington rooster who is about 26 weeks old and he needs a new home.[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]He is a gorgeous bird and he takes care of his ladies in every way. Free to a good home with other chickens. Add some significant new genetics to your flock![/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]This is no average bird! He is two to three times the size of the Black Australorp hen I have. [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]No shipping![/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]I am close to Auburn Alabama (War Eagle! )[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]You can call me at 510-378-8605. Would appreciate a good youngish hen in trade but not required.[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]Greg[/COLOR]

is he mauve? His coloring is brownish tinted. He's gorgeous! What bloodline is he from?

 

[gclark94560]

is he mauve? His coloring is brownish tinted. He's gorgeous! What bloodline is he from?

He was from 8 chicks I got from BYC member Kimberly35042. Her Blues are from a very respected blood line. You would have to check with her for details. I don't remember the details.

 

[henless]

Hey, I would love to see pics!

These are my most current pics. Took them a little while ago when I went to lock everyone up. They were 7 weeks old yesterday.

These are the 2 Splash's that I believe are roos. The one on the left is bigger all over.




This is my smaller splash "roo" and the blue who I believe is a roo. He/she is the slowest feathering in the bunch. He still has quite a bit of baby feathers down his back and his back end.



Here are a couple of my girls. I believe I have 2 splash and 2 blues, and one splash undecided.



This one I'm unsure of. I guess time will tell.

 

[rockinpaints]

These are my most current pics. Took them a little while ago when I went to lock everyone up. They were 7 weeks old yesterday.

These are the 2 Splash's that I believe are roos. The one on the left is bigger all over.




This is my smaller splash "roo" and the blue who I believe is a roo. He/she is the slowest feathering in the bunch. He still has quite a bit of baby feathers down his back and his back end.



Here are a couple of my girls. I believe I have 2 splash and 2 blues, and one splash undecided.



This one I'm unsure of. I guess time will tell.

Cute

. The last one looks like a girl as well. Quite the little chunks!

 

[henless]

Thanks! I really like them so far. Yes, some are chunkier than others, lol. They sure have a lot of feathers that's for sure!

Question for anyone. I'm working on an adult pen for the babies. I need to know what size did ya'll make the pop door for your English Orps? Since mine are still babies, I have no idea how much bigger it needs to be, or even if it needs to be bigger than a regular door.

The pop door I have for my regular flock is 11"x12". It's plenty big enough for my chickens, even my large BO Orp. She is hatchery, but she is much bigger than my other two BO's.

 

[mollybuck]

Thanks! I really like them so far. Yes, some are chunkier than others, lol. They sure have a lot of feathers that's for sure!

Question for anyone. I'm working on an adult pen for the babies. I need to know what size did ya'll make the pop door for your English Orps? Since mine are still babies, I have no idea how much bigger it needs to be, or even if it needs to be bigger than a regular door.

The pop door I have for my regular flock is 11"x12". It's plenty big enough for my chickens, even my large BO Orp. She is hatchery, but she is much bigger than my other two BO's.

my door is 16 tall x 12 wide. its big enough that my roo doesnt have to crouch much to get in.

 

[henless]

my door is 16 tall x 12 wide. its big enough that my roo doesnt have to crouch much to get in.

Thanks! That gives me something to aim for.

 

[jeremy]

is he mauve? His coloring is brownish tinted. He's gorgeous! What bloodline is he from?

He was from 8 chicks I got from BYC member Kimberly35042. Her Blues are from a very respected blood line. You would have to check with her for details. I don't remember the details.

Looks like color leakage to me, it could just be bleaching from the sun tho...

If it is leakage, you don't want to breed him.

Too bad, his type is very nice.