The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[BamaChicken]

Happy Chooks your girls are very pretty. Nice color on them. good lacing. Congrats.

 

[buffbeauty]

So I was watching today after you asked joy and maybe they are a little flat. I haven't noticed before and I'm gonna cont to watch because I just had a few minutes today. Sapphire not as much. Will they grow into holdingheir tails better. They are 17 weeks old his week so have plenty of growing and maturing to do.

 

[Happy Chooks]

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Thank you.

 

[jeremy]

So, I need some ideas on what color to paint my Orpington coop. It's nothing fancy, essentially a long rectangular box on legs with a sloped (white) roof. It's made entirely of recycled or free materials, the only thing I purchased was a new roll of hardware cloth for the windows.

I'm open to suggestions, the only color I'm really not fond of is bright orange.

 

[kathyinmo]

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Pink

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

I would paint it... Yellow and white<< Lighter colors help keep the coop cooler in warmer weather.

 

[jeremy]

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Pink

 

[jeremy]

Renie'sPeeps :

I would paint it... Yellow and white<< Lighter colors help keep the coop cooler in warmer weather.

That would match my house! There's a Martha Stewart paint called "egg yolk" that just might be perfect...

I had not even considered darker colors making the coop hotter in the summer, thanks for the tip!​

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

Your welcome Jeremy,

I am originally from Florida. I know what hot is.. That is why... I will never own a black car.

renie

 

[RedReiner]

I thought I would share a couple of mine and their new rooster

These two blues came from Alabama in a round about way. They have not started to lay yet but soon!! I think they are 8 or 9 months old. I really like them and hope to have some more!!