The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[ukorps]

He is really nice - I'm not too up on the Splashes, I'll have a look! I just wrote a long post out but I am now doubting my info!

 

[ukorps]

Ah ha it appears I was right - why do I doubt myself?! ha ha!

He is a lovely bird, rebel but far closer to what we in the UK would call a Blue due to his dark blue cape rather than a Splash cockerel.

This is a good link to have a look at showing the UK standard colours.

http://www.orpingtonsuk.com/colours.htm

Hope this helps and that I haven't hurt your feelings.

 

[rebel yell]

Not at all, Just glad to see someone with experince from the UK with these birds, not realy woried about his color, just his type is what Im thinking about, he is going to be breed to a dark blue hen & a black hen to get the blue color to where I want it I hope, I am very pleased with his type as far as UK std. goes.

 

[ukorps]

He is very nice indeed, and that colour over a Black? As we say here 'scrumptious'!!

As for type, he is a very English type. So many of the US ones can turn out rather light in the body. I like them big and blousy and he is that!

 

[rebel yell]

Thanks for your input on him. I am very happy with him.
So glad you could join us here, We need someone on here from the UK that has hands on expernice with these birds over there.
Again Welcome !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[aveca]

Welcome aboard UKORPS...That lav buff ooops is sure an interesting color...Big and blousey..LOL! I like them that way too..I dont have to do a triple take and ask myself, was that an australorp? I like to get the first impression that I am looking at an orpington..then I will look for my faults..

Roger..Im sorry but it just doesnt get better than that splash ..No matter what..he is a very good looking bird..

 

[rockinpaints]

Welcome aboard UKORPS...That lav buff ooops is sure an interesting color...Big and blousey..LOL! I like them that way too..I dont have to do a triple take and ask myself, was that an australorp? I like to get the first impression that I am looking at an orpington..then I will look for my faults..

Roger..Im sorry but it just doesnt get better than that splash ..No matter what..he is a very good looking bird..

X's2

 

[ukorps]

Welcome aboard UKORPS...That lav buff ooops is sure an interesting color...Big and blousey..LOL! I like them that way too..I dont have to do a triple take and ask myself, was that an australorp? I like to get the first impression that I am looking at an orpington..then I will look for my faults..

Roger..Im sorry but it just doesnt get better than that splash ..No matter what..he is a very good looking bird..

He is gorgeous isn't he?! Let's face it, a bit of variation amongst continents is a good thing, although I see him as a Blue, I see him as a Blue I want to get imported right here, right now, right in my flock lol

 

[deek]

ukorps!

For those of you that got a "kick" out of Lola or LOL, here's the lucky chicken nugget. This hatch has blessed me with cinnamon gold chicken nuggets! I can't believe my luck!

This is Chip with Lola in the background. Chip is posing in every picture. Just like his father! He is a chip off the "ole Rock"



One more. This one, in the background, was the only gold headed one. Chip is in the foreground.

 

[Reyvaughn]

I am 1760 posts behind. I can't keep up with this thread.

Today is the first time I've had a chance to take new pics of the Orps. They sure have grown since the last time!

The girls are 75% English and I am not sure who they originally came from (any one on here know Noriko?), 'bantam' Chocolates are from Richard. The girls are still not laying and they were just starting to turn red when I got them in July. The boys were hatched mid February.

The dark blue is my favorite. She's not very photogenic, though.