The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[danotoyou2]

8 week old EOs that we hatched. I'm fairly sure by stance and comb on some of these whether I have cockerals or pullets, but a few I'm on the fence about. When should I expect saddle feathers?

I have 10 total, but only a few wanted their pictures taken today.

 

[henless]

I don't remember when mine started showing saddle feathers. I had 4 chicks that were way slower to feather than my other 4. Of those 4 to slow feather, 3 of them ended up being cockerels.

About what age did ya'll pullets start laying? The breeder I got mine from, said her's usually lay around 7 months. Mine are about 4 1/2 months old now, and I have 1 pullet who has starting squatting already. My hatchery hens from last year starting laying about 1-2 weeks after squatting. I was just wondering of the English Orps would follow about the same or not.

 

[BeachBumBiddies]

Anyone have any Jubilee Orp pullets they are looking to sell? I have 2 & need a few more. I would post in the buy/sell forum but I can only post one ad, so sorry for asking here. Tia

 

[casportpony]

Hello! Does anyone here know how much Orpington chicks weigh at 8 weeks?

Thanks,
Kathy

 

[HighStreetCoop]

I don't remember when mine started showing saddle feathers. I had 4 chicks that were way slower to feather than my other 4. Of those 4 to slow feather, 3 of them ended up being cockerels.

About what age did ya'll pullets start laying? The breeder I got mine from, said her's usually lay around 7 months. Mine are about 4 1/2 months old now, and I have 1 pullet who has starting squatting already. My hatchery hens from last year starting laying about 1-2 weeks after squatting. I was just wondering of the English Orps would follow about the same or not.

Mine started between five and six months old.

 

[henless]

Mine started between five and six months old.

Mine will be 5 months old on the 23rd. One of my blues starting laying 2 days ago. I have another one that has started squatting, so looking for her to start sometime next week. Pullet eggs are so cute!

 

[georgiayankee]

I just hatched 2 lavenders I hope to have more...at 1 week they are already standing up to 3 week old leghorns...could I have a too...cuz this chick streched out and puffed its little chest out and pecked that big ol Leghorn back.

 

[georgiayankee]

I just hatched 2 lavenders I hope to have more...at 1 week they are already standing up to 3 week old leghorns...could I have a too...cuz this chick streched out and puffed its little chest out and pecked that big ol Leghorn back.

I mean a Too!!

 

[jjrj254]

My 6 month old English Buff

 

[mshuey1]

Is anyone selling chicks??