The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[speedy2020]

He's very big & has huge red headgear - especially when compared to the pullets. I'm confident he's a boy. That's why I'm wondering now if the older hens are somehow preventing him from crowing. The older hens sleep on the upper roost & rule the coop.

He will take over the block in couple month. My did crow until 5.5 months old and take charge slowly when he begin to mate.

 

[CarsonOrps]

He will take over the block in couple month.  My did crow until 5.5 months old and take charge slowly when he begin to mate.

Should I keep my little 5 moth old roo in a diffrent pen then my big 1 year roo?

 

[rockinpaints]

He's very big & has huge red headgear - especially when compared to the pullets. I'm confident he's a boy. That's why I'm wondering now if the older hens are somehow preventing him from crowing. The older hens sleep on the upper roost & rule the coop.

Yes he is a boy, and a BIG boy

I'm sure he'll start crowing soon.

 

[speedy2020]

Should I keep my little 5 moth old roo in a diffrent pen then my big 1 year roo?

I would leave them together, unless they can't stand one another.

 

[galanie]

If he's in with an older roo, that's why he isn't crowing.

In the USA, all Orpingtons are judged by the APA Standard, and having originated in England, are of an "English" class along with other breeds. The only officially recognized APA colors are Buff, Black, and Blue. Mmm. Maybe white too but I can't find my standard and don't remember if it is or not.

 

[CarsonOrps]

If he's in with an older roo, that's why he isn't crowing.

In the USA, all Orpingtons are judged by the APA Standard, and having originated in England, are of an "English" class along with other breeds. The only officially recognized APA colors are Buff, Black, and Blue. Mmm. Maybe white too but I can't find my standard and don't remember if it is or not.

could that be why he isn't breeding too?

 

[piglett]

could that be why he isn't breeding too?

yes, he doesn't want to get his butt kicked by the alpha rooster

put up a bunch of fencing & let them all out (then watch)

if he can get a hen off to the side he will breed her

 

[CarsonOrps]

yes, he doesn't want to get his butt kicked by the alpha rooster

put up a bunch of fencing & let them all out (then watch)

if he can get a hen off to the side he will breed her

Ok I'm gonna have a pen open in a day or two and he'll be in there with my blue he s

 

[piglett]

my new jubilee cockerel with a couple of his girls

 

[oldorchardfarms]

Chocolate gold laced i developed



my frizzled orp roo



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