The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[BamaChicken]

Looks like good lacing to me

 

[Nava]

Julie I really like that splash chick it's so big,
I really love all your orps!!

ETA: these pics were taken yesterday, it was like 30* but still we had the sun come out and they were enjoying it,I have a hatchery BR with them her name is Barbara she is blind in one eye and lays green eggs, she looks so small next to them. I have 2 black chickens and 1 blue, but one of the black ones is in a separate pen cause I'm taking that pullet to a show next week

 

[robj]

She (fancy chick) really is awesome to get chicks from! Most of my babies came from her... They are the nicest looking of my birds too.

I have to get some egg through the incubator and then I just might HAVE to take look at picking up a few.

 

[robj]

Just wanted to post these guys. I know they're not perfect but I think they're pretty cool. I'm just starting to learn about these guys so if you guys have opinions good or otherwise let me know. I picked them up in late July I think they were 2 weeks old. The Blue Roo is the one I question he's the largest by far but looks immature

 

[galanie]

My "kids" - and thedragonlady's grandkids

They thought I might be bringing food.. so of course Cleo is in the lead.

Figured out no food was coming so off the go LOL. I forgot to put a 5 gallon bucket in there first but his back is almost even with the top of one

They are 20 weeks. Fifi seems a bit smaller than Cleo and I'm thinking it may be because of such an injury (hawk attack) while still growing. The wing is 99% healed and looks good. I had that happen to one of my hatchery birds. It pulled through a bad slash from a critter in the night but was smaller than her "sisters" for the longest time. Body put energy into healing temporarily rather than growing.

And Vickie: Cleo's comb is getting fairly red. I'm thinking she'll be laying in a month or so. e

The boy is cooing to them when there's good stuff, trying to mount some, not much, but has yet to crow. YAY.

 

[deek]

I tried to take a pic of the lacing On boo today.. you can never see it well in my pics.

Very nice lacing, Lynne.

 

[deek]

Taking good pictures of lacing is pretty tough

LOL It really is Renie! There needs to be a photography course "Photographing Laced Varieties...for Dummies" The last part is specifically with me in mind.

 

[deek]

Galanie, how did time go by so quickly? I love their color. Laying soon? Pip, peep, hurray!

 

[deek]

Nava and Robj, you've made my morning. Such pretty birds to admire.

 

[galanie]

Galanie, how did time go by so quickly? I love their color. Laying soon? Pip, peep, hurray!

 

Thank you! Time does fly by. I am very happy with their coloring. But how could it not be good? Those are thedragonlady's birds!