The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[vebyrd36]

Nellie, I am glad to see that I am not the Lone Stranger who knows about the genetic defect. I had some of these birds and was really disappointed about the missing toe nails. I would really like to see this variety get through this problem. I can't say for sure that this was the real problem in this instance. It is suspected to be frostbite. But, I felt that I needed to share what I knew about the the genetic problems. No harm was meant to GF, because they shared the same problem as we all did with this variety. I think some breeders won't admit it though. I shouldn't have said that. But, I think it might be so. I am really glad that you chimed in. Thanks, Alton

The information is interesting to me considering I have LCO. Luckily I have not had the problem. With understanding and help from other dedicated breeders this problem can fixed. VIVI

 

[aveca]

BEAUTIFUL PICTURE!

Merry Christmas Nellie!! Missed you in here..

Thanks for posting the info about the genetic defect .so people can make informed decisions..

 

[delisha]

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

 

[aveca]

too you too!

 

[BamaChicken]

Lynne Love your Cabin pic. Hope everyone has a great Christmas and remembers what it is all about. I am in the beautiful state of Oregon for Christmas. It is cold and rainy here. 3 of my grandchildren are here though so cold wet weather would not keep me away. I hatched chicks the morning I was leaving. Imogene came and took the incubator with chicks drying to her house. She said they all made it. I am excited because i was trying to hatch some from a young pair of really large Orps. Just wanting to see how they turn out.
I put those really large chicks that hatched Nov 1 on the ground with a light. They are still really large. Can't wait to see how big they turn out. I turned the incubator temp down a bit during incubation to try something posted on UOC forum about more pullets with lower temps This last batch I hatched two weeks ago looked and acted like pullets so I will let you know how it is working.

 

[aveca]

Thanks Julie..its not ours but thought it was pretty..bet the grandkids are so happy your there too..have a wonderful christmas..and a fun new year hatching even more of your fantastic blacks and blues..

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

Merry Christmas Everyone!



Hug your love ones, don't feed the dog table food, be sure to give thanks, and drive safely.



<hugs>

 

[aveca]

Same to you Renie...

 

[oldorchardfarms]

Golden penciled orps i created out of 100% English birds I have only hatched out the pullets i am hoping to hatch a roo out of them.
We love the color.

 

[oldorchardfarms]

This is our blue roo he is a monster in size.

that is a 20lb sweetgrass turkey that he is best friends with lol.