The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[Christabelle]

Happy Thanksgiving to all those on my favorite BYC thread!!

 

[chixmix]

Hope you all had a great turkey day!!

 

[thedragonlady]

I want a Jubilee, but have decided to practice working on type with just Black Orps until I figure out how to cull good. Here is my best hen (imo) and her roo. Keep in mind, I just got into chickens this year and am just now beginning to select for breeding so my stock is small scale. They are both under 8 months in these pics I think.

The pullet is lovely. You need a cockerel with much more chest. Compare his to hers.

 

[Morgan Jones]

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There are a lot of very nice, typey UK type black Orps. If you breed him to blacks, then breed him to his daughters, in order to keep the silver (most blacks are gold & most black cuckoos ought to be silver) this ought to help improve type. To continue to improve you may need to take daughters & sons from back cross then also breed these back to really nice blacks, but be careful to follow the silver & gold genes Hopefully, you will be able to select for better comb at the same time.

 

[rockinpaints]

Wow, where did the summer go! Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is just around the corner. First I want to say HAPPY HOLIDAYS to all, Vicki, Lynnie, Dee, Alton, Roger, Bryce and anyone else I have forgotten (and the newbies I do not know). It has been some time since I have posted but I do jump on to see how everyone is doing.

Hope everyone's chicklets made it through the crazy summer we had. It has been a good while since I posted any pics so thought I would share a few while I'm here. A lot of pretty eye candy on here, good job everyone!















Ok, last one............... Sorry for temporarily hijacking the forum

 

[thedragonlady]

Wow, where did the summer go! Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is just around the corner. First I want to say HAPPY HOLIDAYS to all, Vicki, Lynnie, Dee, Alton, Roger, Bryce and anyone else I have forgotten (and the newbies I do not know). It has been some time since I have posted but I do jump on to see how everyone is doing.

Hope everyone's chicklets made it through the crazy summer we had. It has been a good while since I posted any pics so thought I would share a few while I'm here. A lot of pretty eye candy on here, good job everyone!















Ok, last one............... Sorry for temporarily hijacking the forum

I hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving too, Nellie ! Please post some more of your Eye Candy !

 

[rockinpaints]

Thank you Vicki, here is a couple for you

I love these guys but this is the only pair I have

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I got them directly from Marc. They are sure stunning birds!

 

[thedragonlady]

Thank you Vicki, here is a couple for you

I love these guys but this is the only pair I have

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I got them directly from Marc. They are sure stunning birds!

You'll love the Buffs Nellie. They have wonderful temperaments.I'm seeing some nice stiff tail feathers on that pullet. Possibly out of one of the birds I sent Marc.I hope so.

 

[rockinpaints]

I hope they are, you have such beautiful buffs. The best I have seen, and such dedication to the breed.

 

[delisha]

Happy Holidays to all..