The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[rockinpaints]

I have a roo who looks like he is getting the job done, but no fertile eggs yet.

I have trimmed my jubilee roo also hoping for some fertile eggs.

I'm not going to have any hair left.

Oh man! I hate when that happens...........

 

[rockinpaints]

I know my patients are running low on my 4 girls. They have been red in the face for months and still nothing. They have to be getting close to 10-12 months old by now. Not that I really know... What age do they start showing wattles and a bit of color? I'd love to try to figure out how old these girls really are!

A veteran BYC'er once told me a KFC box in the coop straightens them right out .....

 

[aveca]

Sounds like that would work Nellie..LOL!!!!

 

[heirloomorps]

BF just agreed to getting Jubilees now!!!!!!!!! We are getting 8 chicks and picking them up Thursday. It's like a 9 month early birthday present.

 

[galanie]

My only English Orpington. A cockerel hatched 6/30/12. I really love his shape and temperment. He is a sweetheart. I like his dark eyes and his wide load.

And lastly, shakin out his tail feathers after a healthy, loud cock-a-doodle-doo!

Feel free to toss your thoughts on this guy my way. I'm VERY open to learning. What type traits should I look for in a hen to pair up to him...

He is just beautiful!

 

[galanie]

It might be, but don't wory it will catch up with the rest.

Oh yes, and with a vengence I'll bet you! Roger, you just keep doing better and better. Wish to the ^&*($*%^& I could hatch some eggs soon!

 

[ApronStrings]

He is just beautiful!

Thank you Galanie. My 7 year old son has given him the name of 'Baldwin'. He is the biggest chicken we have, but not the biggest bird here on the farm. The Emu take the trophy for biggest.

 

[thedragonlady]

My first Red Orp Chick is growing. It's not the best lighting for a pic. But, it's in the ugly stage none the less. I'm thinking it's a roo.

Yup, looks like a roo.

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

I am about to run out of the foam shipping blocks I bought from Fowlrus last yr... Does anybody know if she is still selling them and how I can get in touch with her?? sorry I know it is off topic but most of us are shipping eggs this time of yr.

 

[ElitePoultry]

I am about to run out of the foam shipping blocks I bought from Fowlrus last yr...  Does anybody know if she is still selling them and how I can get in touch with her??  sorry I know it is off topic but most of us are shipping eggs this time of yr.

After i got your eggs, I loved those foam egg shippers so much i had to order some for my customers.
Heres where i got them from...
http://southernfarmhatchery.com/Egg-Shipping-Foam.php

Thanks for that idea!