The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[jeremy]

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Ummmm, no .....

I sure like those Buff birds though!

No? Not even when they were finished?

The Buffs are to die for. I wish so much that we had something of that quality in this country.

 

[kathyinmo]

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Ummmm, no .....

I sure like those Buff birds though!

No? Not even when they were finished?

The Buffs are to die for. I wish so much that we had something of that quality in this country.

Well, they are a work in progress. Maybe they will look better in the end. My imagination is just not vivid enough to envision the outcome, I guess. Some varieties (colors and patterns) I just don't like. I love my Delawares, but am just not sure their pattern would be attractive to me on a big ol' Orp. Maybe, though.......

 

[mediazeal]

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Ok, is there ever really an end?

 

[little blue]

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good idea

 

[jeremy]

Hello Orpington friends.

It looks as if my latest batch is turning out to be a brooder full of boys...

They're still young yet so I'm not 100% positive on anyone's gender, but a few already have big combs. I'll probably have a few boys that will be looking for new homes if that's the case.

I'm going to try and get some updated pictures soon.

 

[kathyinmo]

I specialize in hatching roosters, Jeremy! Join the club, buddy!

I hope I have a few girls in my grow out pens. I took a few pictures yesterday. Most didn't turn out too well.

 

[RisingStar]

How old are your chicks Kathy? My "Bama" chicks are 5 months old now. I have some beautiful pullets. I am hoping they will be ready for the big show here next month. I will try to get some pics of them tonight and post them.... Love me some English Orps!!

 

[kathyinmo]

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How old are your chicks Kathy? My "Bama" chicks are 5 months old now. I have some beautiful pullets. I am hoping they will be ready for the big show here next month. I will try to get some pics of them tonight and post them.... Love me some English Orps!!

Those are from my June 20th hatch. I have quite a few boys, for sure, too. Just hoping for a few nice black girls.​

 

[jeremy]

Yeah, I guess my days of only hatching pullets have ended...

Your Black girls are very pretty Kathy, I don't have any Black chicks yet, due to Neville being a Splash. Next year though I'll use a Blue rooster over some of my Blue hens and my one Black hen and hatch some!

 

[ChooksChick]

Here at my place it has been the Summer of the Cockerel.

I have hatched 13 FBCM cockerels and ONE pullet. I've hatched 7 Isabel and Porcelain Orps and ONE pullet, who was nabbed by a raccoon in DAYTIME in the middle of town. I've hatched 6 bantam Cochin cockerels and ONE pullet. I'm not even going to try to guess on the Silkies, because that's just folly at this point.

I'm growing them out because I can't help it, always trying to look for what the future bird will look like...but I fear there will be a big freezer camp gala soon.


*sigh*