The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[jeremy]

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That will resemble Crele to an extent, but genetically it won't be the same or breed true.

How would you describe Crele?

The two ways genetically it has been described to me is BBR with barring or Partridge with barring. The genetics of Crele were discussed on this thread not too long ago, if you were to go back some I'm sure you could find the chat.

 

[OSUman]

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That will resemble Crele to an extent, but genetically it won't be the same or breed true.

How would you describe Crele?

Crele should be barred/ cuckoo BBR.

 

[radirevo]

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How would you describe Crele?

The two ways genetically it has been described to me is BBR with barring or Partridge with barring. The genetics of Crele were discussed on this thread not too long ago, if you were to go back some I'm sure you could find the chat.

Jeremy,

I know the Americans LOVE their abbreviations but what does BBR stands for? We don't use abbreviations a lot in Europe

 

[MuckyPuppy]

What are the differences between English Orps and American ones? I live in the UK and have three pure chocolate bantam ones (have to rehome our roo

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Edited: Thank you!

 

[jeremy]

Marc, excuse my shorthand, BBR is Black Breasted Red. It's a fairly common color is several breeds, mostly bantams and gamefowl.

 

[jeremy]

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The American Orps are bred to a different standard, in a nutshell I would say they aren't as large as the English Orpingtons, nor do they have the width that the English birds do. They also come in fewer colors and have different type/shape than birds on your side of the Atlantic do.

I'd love to see pictures of your Chocolates! I'm sorry you have to rehome your little roo.

 

[radirevo]

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Jeremy,

Go to Orpingtons Galore and there you will find a Crele rooster, being a cross from Buff rooster on Cuckoo hen. The lady that owns these birds in England is an authority when it comes to colors in Orpingtons.
Let me know what you think after visiting her website.

Marc

 

[jeremy]

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Jeremy,

Go to Orpingtons Galore and there you will find a Crele rooster, being a cross from Buff rooster on Cuckoo hen. The lady that owns these birds in England is an authority when it comes to colors in Orpingtons.
Let me know what you think after visiting her website.

Marc

Marc, I believe I've visted that website before, I'll definitely check it out again though. I love looking at pictures of Orps.

 

[MuckyPuppy]

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The American Orps are bred to a different standard, in a nutshell I would say they aren't as large as the English Orpingtons, nor do they have the width that the English birds do. They also come in fewer colors and have different type/shape than birds on your side of the Atlantic do.

I'd love to see pictures of your Chocolates! I'm sorry you have to rehome your little roo.

Thanks

my 8 year old daughter is devastated as he is her chicken. I've been telling her for weeks that he was a he but she wouldn't believe me until he crowed for the first time this morning. He is a lovely boy and will be missed.

I'm going to try and get hubby to take a few pictures in an hour or two. He is currently watching soccer/football news and I don't want to interrupt.

 

[fifelakelooper]

It is interesting to hear how/what the other side of the pond has to say about Orpingtons. It is a BIG issue as I have found out by being on the Imported Orpington thread. (American vs. English) I think it is a issue where one must tread...."lightly". I personally think they are both beautiful and have mixed the two....which I think is equally beautiful. I do not intend to sell my stock as "English" or "American" but instead as English/American mixed.