The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[Firearia]

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Thanks very much! I think I have found a breeder, so I'm getting rather excited! I've looked through the Canadian regulations and it seems that all's well... So, I'll be working on a new coop this spring!... A big coop.

 

[justuschickens59]

Firearia - Good luck !! Please keep us posted on your progress and what you hope to import. Exciting !!

 

[kathyinmo]

Joy, here are a couple of my favorite girls from you.

 

[justuschickens59]

Oh wow, Kathy - they look awesome. Really nice color on the blue and the black is a beauty too. Look at those tails !! That is the "horseshoe" of the tail that you want - not that "pinched" tail. I'm impressed and very pleased. The loose feathering down by the legs is also looking REALLY good. How old are they there?

 

[kathyinmo]

These are today. I have to go check. I'm not sure how old they are now. The boys are interested in mating though!

 

[justuschickens59]

Kathy - I think I"m going to have to have those 2 ladies back !!! The blue has just beautiful color. I am really blown away by these two.

I am really really thrilled by these.

Which group are they from? I can look up the dates if you don't have them.

 

[kathyinmo]

They are from the group you shipped to me. I am telling you .... they are absolutely gorgeous! When they see me come out the door they come running up to greet me. I love these girls!

 

[justuschickens59]

They are absolutely gorgeous. I really am truly thrilled at how they are turning out.

I shipped them on 07/26/2010. I think they were about 4 weeks old. I'll have to dig out my chicken book and check the hatch date. I would guess that they are going on 6 months old.

 

[kathyinmo]

I still keep thinking of them as babies. As a matter of fact, just a couple days ago I noticed one of the boys getting feisty, and said to my son, "Well, he is too young for that!" LOL I had to move them out of the "grow-out" pen..... cuz they have done did the growing out stage!

 

[justuschickens59]

LOL...I would definitely say they done did the grow-out stage for sure !!!

They are just stunning. I'm really impressed. I sure can't wait to see them when they are about a year old !!