The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[ChooksChick]

Here's the really notable fact about those pics:

Those birds are all juveniles.

I couldn't believe it. All too young to be laying, LEGGY and LEAN!!!!!

I was aghast, because what in the world will they look like when they've FILLED OUT?!?!?

I have never wanted Buffs for anything other than an ingredient in a color I was working on, but those made me drool.

 

[justuschickens59]

Hi All,

It's been a while since I've been here and has taken me quite a while to get through all the posts and gorgeous pictures !! It's so great to see such interest in English Orps - makes me smile. It's also so nice to see pictures of so many of my "grandchicks" on here.

I just have to mention to Roger that WOW - those last pictures you posted are quite impressive. They are really turning out nicely !! Big Betty is a beauty and I love that blue pullet, too.

Most of my birds are molting and look terrible. However, I do have a nice picture of Goldie that I thought I'd post. She is right at 6 months old here. She is not laying yet and she is just the sweetest little girl. Winston and Clementine are almost through their molt and I'll try to get a few pictures of them in the next day or so. Winston & Clementine are almost 2.5 years old now (hard to believe) and they are more gorgeous than ever.

Anyway - good to see everyone, and here is Goldie.

 

[cherylcohen]

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Oh she is LOVELY!!

 

[galanie]

Where's the O's? Must see the O's!

 

[Beth G.]

I can definitely see why!!!! I'm still wiping off my keyboard from last night!!!!!

(jk) but, they really are nice and hard to believe those blacks will be filling in more! WOW

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[Beth G.]

I'm in love with her

Will you be selling any chicks when the time comes or just eggs?
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[rebel yell]

So glad you are back on Joy, very very nice pullet there, glad you are back everyone has missed you.

 

[immyjay54]

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Congratulations! If you've never had English Orps before, you are going to LOVE them. Be sure to post pictures of their homecoming.

I will post pictures when they get here. I've had Orp's for years but only the hatchery ones. My buff orpingtons from hatchery will be 4 years in April and most are still laying. I know I will just love them to pieces.
Got to give Jeremy a big thumbs up on here for giving me the opportunity to have some of these wonderful birds. He seems like such a wonderful person. I will also say that he has really spoke highly of 3 lovely ladies on here. Joy, Julie, and Kathyinmo. I love reading all the post and looking at all the pictures you folks put on here but sometimes I have to keep off so I don't keep buying. lol

 

[justuschickens59]

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They should fill in quite a bit more. The size of some of these birds is quite amazing - you have to see it to believe it.

This picture of Clementine has always been one of my favorites - she is right at 8 months old in this picture.

This is a favorite of Winston - he is already huge and is just barely 8 months old in the picture.

You just don't realize how massive these birds are until you see them.

 

[justuschickens59]

Thanks Roger - I appreciate that.

Immyjay - You will love your English Orps !! You definitely won't regret getting them - and Jeremy is just such a sweetheart.

Beth G. - I won't be selling eggs or chicks - I've retired from the chicken selling business. I am now being selfish and just enjoying my birds.

Galanie - Everybody is molting - no pics until that is over