The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[boykin2010]

I agree with Delisha. I check for internal pipping if they did not hatch on time.

Also, I know this sounds weird BUT.... You can hold the egg up to your ear and listen to hear for a popping noise. This is the chick breathing/pecking inside the air cell. Just hold the big end up to your ear. I candle to check for internal pipping then hold up to my ear to make sure the egg is alive.

 

[rockinpaints]

Cuckoos

Would this beautiful bird have what is called double barring??

No,

, only boys can be double barred. Hens can only carry one barring gene
Notice the difference in light color of this roo and that hen:

 

[pickledchicken]

Hello Nellie all the chicks are doing wonderful....come on spring time I can't wait to watch them run about the green grass

 

[pickledchicken]

Those cuckoo look great as well ! I have seen pics of cuckoo choc's and I love that combination choc cuckoo are a must have some day ! ( good ole chicken math )

 

[aveca]

My favorites!    I've been working for a few years on mine, am hoping for perfection with this years additions.......

I am also working on a completely different line of creles this year with the Cuckoos over Partridge.............
to be continued ..............

Can't wait to see those!

 

[rockinpaints]

Hello Nellie all the chicks are doing wonderful....come on spring time I can't wait to watch them run about the green grass

AWESOME! Glad they all arrive in good shape.

Good luck & please send me lots of pictures as they grow!

 

[rockinpaints]

Just a couple more cute pics. Disregard the mud.....

......We had a foot of snow a few days ago, yesterday it rained all day and today it is 60........

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It's Jubilee day

Look at this hens head, I didn't see that till I looked at them on the computer,
silly hen!

Love this hen!



Actually I love them all.....

(yes these two hens are completely different bloodlines)



Of course I have to have one of the roo....Equal rights you know...

And a flock shot!

 

[Lots A Cluckin]

Just a couple more cute pics. Disregard the mud.....

......We had a foot of snow a few days ago, yesterday it rained all day and today it is 60........

________________________________

It's Jubilee day

Look at this hens head, I didn't see that till I looked at them on the computer,
silly hen!

Love this hen!



Actually I love them all.....

(yes these two hens are completely different bloodlines)



Of course I have to have one of the roo....Equal rights you know...

And a flock shot!

wow...they are beautiful...I am jealous !!!

 

[deek]

Just a couple more cute pics. Disregard the mud.....

......We had a foot of snow a few days ago, yesterday it rained all day and today it is 60........

________________________________

It's Jubilee day

How do you spell "wowzers"?!

 

[deek]

Thanks Boykin and Delisha for helping with my last egg. I did candle and listen. Nada. No internal pip and no internal noise. So...I'll give it another 2 days.

Did notice something though. With the previous 3 hatches all the chicks dried quickly and looked puffy. These little guys look like some of their down has dried stuck to their skin. I think I overshot the humidity. I battled with it the whole time. Or, I should say, I nagged about it the whole time. My husband is building me a hygrometer that will be more accurate.

A while back DragonLady had advised to have a toothbrush handy. Light bulb came on and I found one and, much to their dismay, I brushed their down. PUFF! I need to adjust my humidity I think.

I realize this thread is for pictures. Sorry. Further discussion I will PM someone.