The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[Renie'sPeeps]

When the chicks are getting their first set of feathers,not the baby fluff they are born with, does that give indication as to what color they will be as adults? I have some coming in jet black and some slate blue. A few have white tipped wing feathers, will those be replaced by solid colored feathers usually? These are mostly blues and blacks, but I am guessing the chance of a splash might be there. Though honestly they were all so dark as chicks I doubt it.

Oh, I had asked before about feet with white toes, mine had tips and sometimes up to the ankle white, now they are turning a lovely dark color all the way down. Some almost black.

It is the little things that make me happy.

Thanks!

Splash are born what I call... platinum color... I didn't send you any. cuz you asked for blacks and blues. I could have though.

 

[Kiniska]

Splash are born what I call... platinum color... I didn't send you any. cuz you asked for blacks and blues. I could have though.

Nope, that was what I wanted exactly. I just have no idea what these guys look like as they mature so there will be silly questions as time goes on. Still learning here. You are the best Renie!

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

Nope, that was what I wanted exactly. I just have no idea what these guys look like as they mature so there will be silly questions as time goes on. Still learning here. You are the best Renie!

Feel free to ask

 

[ElitePoultry]

Just checking in with the thread. I hope everyone is doing well and getting warmer!

Ive been working on a 8x12 Chick Barn Im going to house all of my Juvenile Orps until they make it to breeding pens.
Renie all of the chicks you sent me are doing great! They dont like me too much LOL but im sure theyll come around in a few weeks.

The chicks I hatched from Smith Hobby Farm eggs are also doing terrific! And they are huge!! Im really liking them a lot. I think their size Is great from 3 week old chicks.

Ill try to have some pictures to post up this evening for you all to see.

Have a great day everyone!!!!!

Michael

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

Yes Michael .. they will come around when you start bringing them treats.... My kids have me trained that way... good luck

 

[Chickenfan4life]

I'm just so envoius of all you guys who have these fantastic, fluffy, fluff ball, feather ball orpingtons! I had no idea there were chickens this perfect until I started lurking on this thread... and I thought my world was complete with the paul smithXjohn blehm Ameraucanas I just got...

 

[Christabelle]

I'm just so envoius of all you guys who have these fantastic, fluffy, fluff ball, feather ball orpingtons! I had no idea there were chickens this perfect until I started lurking on this thread... and I thought my world was complete with the paul smithXjohn blehm Ameraucanas I just got...

They are like potato chips (really really expensive potato chips), you can't just have one, or two, or twenty...

 

[Chickenfan4life]

They are like potato chips (really really expensive potato chips), you can't just have one, or two, or twenty...

LOL, yup. All chickens are like that.

 

[BamaChicken]

Yes Michael .. they will come around when you start bringing them treats.... My kids have me trained that way... good luck

One thing I do when time permits is I sit down at the side of their brood tub and use a voice just for the chicks like Baby talk. I Hold a little piece of bread and they all come running and trying to get a crumb of it. Tonite and last nite the little week olds were thinking of jumping out to follow me. They are so stinkin cute. I find it works better with small groups.

 

[vebyrd36]

I'm just so envoius of all you guys who have these fantastic, fluffy, fluff ball, feather ball orpingtons! I had no idea there were chickens this perfect until I started lurking on this thread... and I thought my world was complete with the paul smithXjohn blehm Ameraucanas I just got...

Come down here to Texas and you can take some home Hon.

VIVI