The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[deek]

Here are two of the 6 month olds. You can see their tails coming in. They are getting that cobby look. In the second picture you can see what these naughty girls do all day long. They prance back and forth in front of the cockerel pen. Drives them batty. They are in for a rude awakening IF those boys get their opportunity. If I do decide to breed those young cockerels I will need to put them in with the hens when the time comes. They will need some lessons on courtship. (BTW, their skirts are very black, but they were just dusted)

DragonLady, they do show legs.

 

[cbnovick]

Here are two of the 6 month olds. You can see their tails coming in. They are getting that cobby look. In the second picture you can see what these naughty girls do all day long. They prance back and forth in front of the cockerel pen. Drives them batty. They are in for a rude awakening IF those boys get their opportunity. If I do decide to breed those young cockerels I will need to put them in with the hens when the time comes. They will need some lessons on courtship. (BTW, their skirts are very black, but they were just dusted)

DragonLady, they do show legs.

Stunning...and oh that colouration is fine

 

[deek]

One more of the girls teasing the boys.


I promise no more GL pictures. I just couldn't resist in showing how bad my girls are.

 

[cbnovick]

One more of the girls teasing the boys.


I promise no more GL pictures. I just couldn't resist in showing how bad my girls are.

Eye candy is much appreciated!!!
They may be sorrrrry they teased before long...LOL

 

[aveca]

Eye candy is much appreciated!!!
They may be sorrrrry they teased before long...LOL

no such thing as too many pics of those gorgeous birds! lovin that cobby build..i havnt seen them in a while..what a treat..and the color is amazing.

 

[thedragonlady]

Thanks everyone. Tomorrow I will share pictures of the older ones-6 months that have their tails coming in. They are from a different breeding and are taller and bigger...but you can't really tell in pictures. Rock Star gave me two boys that look like him with better combs. Thank goodness.

I just dusted everyone and therefore not a good picture day.

PugBug...congrats on the chicks.

Irene...you have babies now laying. wow. My babies are laying tiny pullet eggs too. Two started laying at 5 1/2 months. Took me totally by surprise. And as of today I have three asking for C-sections because they are within a day or two of laying also. You should hear the fuss.

Irishhenman, I agree with the general consensus that the Germans have great birds. Their breeders are very focused. They don't expect things to happen overnight. Patience works for them. The only problem with them (for me) is that they aren't to keen on sharing their line. Can't blame them. Why give it all away unless they can be assured you are as serious and focused as they. Some day I will have a German "looking" line...just made in the USA.

Best of luck to you.

Dragonlady...no. No one here misses a meal

They get fresh fruit (blueberries, peaches) everyday. I actually have planted fruit trees for them. They also get scrambled eggs sometimes. And don't forget the homegrown mealworms. Next year you've inspired me. I want to plant clovers for them. But don't think they aren't fit. They are outside from sunrise to sunset doing "chicken stuff". But I have to admit...when it gets in the high 90's they enjoy their swamp cooler.

That's why the heat doesn't slow down their eating or egg laying.

Mine got peach peels and melon tonight. Even the 2,3,4 week old babies in the greenhouse brooder pigged out.NO heat on in there. I just put chicks hatched this Wednesday, therefore 3 days old, in there . They all snuggle. One of the things I really love about Orps !Last hatch until Nov. coming off this coming Wednesday.To all who have ordered juveniles for fall : Your chicks are here ! 32 in the brooder, and 14 eggs to hatch.

 

[deek]

LOL. These pullets will be bred to Max and he's a mature boy. Not too rough. The cockerels, if they pan out, will be bred to their mother. She'll straighten them out.

 

[thedragonlady]

LOL. These pullets will be bred to Max and he's a mature boy. Not too rough. The cockerels, if they pan out, will be bred to their mother. She'll straighten them out.

I wanna see LOTS of photos of my God chicks !

 

[deek]

You should be a proud God Mother. They are so sweet. And yes, they are wormed and dusted regularly :0)

 

[thedragonlady]

You should be a proud God Mother. They are so sweet. And yes, they are wormed and dusted regularly :0)

AND...their getting their Eye of Newt on a regular basis, I see.