The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[Kiniska]

Beautiful girls!

Updated pictures of two pullets from Nellie. i love the lacing on these girls and they are such a soft shade of blue!



This little guy is all feather. He is so incredibly fluffy, I just can't decide which is a favorite!



This one has got the biggest chest and looks cartoonish, since he leads with his chest as he walks.

Thanks Nellie, for passing on some awesome type!

 

[rockinpaints]

Updated pictures of two pullets from Nellie. i love the lacing on these girls and they are such a soft shade of blue!

Wow, they are sure growing up! Nice job!

 

[Kiniska]

One last picture of my sweet little hens. Love these girls. So glad I went with Orps!

 

[jeremy]

One last picture of my sweet little hens. Love these girls. So glad I went with Orps!

Gorgeous girls!

 

[rockinpaints]

One last picture of my sweet little hens. Love these girls. So glad I went with Orps!

They are sure chunka-muffins (I think that is a word

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[Kiniska]

Thanks guys. I am thrilled with them. They aren't 100% English, but they do it for me. Plus they are just now 13 weeks old, so there is some filling in to do yet.

 

[Orps]

This thread is really giving me English Orp fever. If they are as sweet as my hatchery buffs, I am in big trouble! LOL

I know what you mean!

 

[Goose and Fig]

I am so happy that I got my birds from somebody that had a very good eye, and was breeding for the love of Orpingtons, not profits.

 

[yaya1215]

Okay, one more update and I'm done for today...
This weekends hatch:


These little pom poms already know their cheerleading pyramid routine! Thank you Julie!!!!

 

[jeremy]

Not everybody selling English birds is in it for the money. It doesn't matter if you pay a lot or a little- if you don't know how to cull your flock you will have junk birds.

I am so happy that I got my birds from somebody that had a very good eye, and was breeding for the love of Orpingtons, not profits.

I don't appreciate your passive aggressive attempt at trying to make it seem like all I care about is making money off of my flock.
Again, those who know anything about me, know that I love my birds and keep them as pets above all other reasons.

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Originally Posted by Goose and Fig
Its obvious from the pictures in the ad that those are not quality English-type fowl. Anybody that knew what they wanted could clearly see that. They are so un-typey that the seller has to be inexperienced. Not a reason to bully them or treat them like a criminal.

ETA- the blacks anyway. I have never cared for the LCs so I don't really even look at them.

Bullying? How about trying to educate and point them in the right direction to find better birds?

Did my frustration come out sideways a bit? Yes. I'll apologize for that, but at the same time like I said initially I won't stand for people passing of junk birds as pure English.

I don't know what your beef is Amy, or if you're just trying to stir the pot, but I promise that you aren't going to get a rise out of me. I've always considered you a good person and a friend if only "through the wires", so I don't know why you are pointing this masked negativity in my direction. I've never said anything bad about you and I have actually complimented your birds in the past AND sent people in your direction when someone has been looking for a breed that you keep.

Can we be adults and treat one another respectfully? If you have something to say about me, say it. Don't be snarky for no reason.

I think Jeremy is just trying to protect a potential new comer to the English Orpingtons, and the integrity of the birds as well.

Thank you for understanding Nellie!