The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[klf73]

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Yes! If your whites are from breeding pure white orpington, your chicks will be pure white orpington. You have to keep them in a breeding pen that just have those in there. When you turn everyone loose in a pen with other breeds or colors they will be mixed. You have to keep your breeds separated to keep them pure.

 

[MommaOrp]

Thanks tuffoldhen, i can't wait for my babies!!!!

 

[BamaChicken]

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Artsy every one has some pet quality hatch in any breed. Maybe you can find someone local who can sell you some. It would be way to expensive to ship a pet qaulity bird if you are going to spend money. Unless you can find them local just spend your money on the better bird. Just my humble opinion.

 

[BamaChicken]

A few pics I took this past week. Some 7 and 8 week old chicks. They are looking good
black pullet first

Blue pullet

Young black cockerel

 

[HenThymes]

You beat me to it Julie, I was just cropping my pics that I took this evening to share of a few of Biggie's kids growing out. Your group is just gorgeous by the way!

Young cockerel

Isn't this a pretty picture

Nice trio somewhere around 11-12 weeks

 

[BamaChicken]

Nice

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

Pretty babies

 

[jimmythechicken]

what great looking birds.

 

[jeremy]

I plan on putting eggs from Neville and the girls in the bator soon, I can't wait to have some juvies of my own!

Pretty babies Julie and Renie.

 

[artsyrobin]

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Artsy every one has some pet quality hatch in any breed. Maybe you can find someone local who can sell you some. It would be way to expensive to ship a pet qaulity bird if you are going to spend money. Unless you can find them local just spend your money on the better bird. Just my humble opinion.

i see what you mean- they sure are a different bird altogether- got my BO back when i was first getting birds, so hadn't a clue about the diversity in hatchery vs show birds-

she is fairly small too- so much to learn