The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[Renie'sPeeps]

Joy are you using curved scissors?? or what?

 

[justuschickens59]

Renie - I tried using a small pair of sharp curved scissors, but they were not strong enough to cut some of those tough feathers. I use a medium sized pair that I have in my sewing basket....kind of like a pair you get with one of those hair shaver things. Did that make sense? I can take a picture of them. LOL.

 

[jeremy]

14 babies growing!

That's awesome Joy.

Well I received good news via PM this morning, Julie will be sending me a splash cockerel directly from her boy Charlie, most likely to be shipped on Monday.

I couldn't be more thrilled, thank you so much Julie!!!

 

[HenThymes]

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What wonderful news Jeremy!!

 

[justuschickens59]

CONGRATS Jeremy !!! Are you getting the younger one? You know we want pics when you get him !!

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

Joy I have a pair of heavy duty medium size ones my hubby bought for me at the dollar store.. lol those might work.

AWw Julie... God Bless You <hugs> that was soo sweet of you to give Jeremy Splash roo. Enjoy Jeremy <G>

 

[RedReiner]

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How exciting! really awesome you will have a nice replacement for your Edmund.

I am really excited too

but will wait to share. I also have 23 eggs in the bator out of some really nice english stock! lockdown is april fools day!

 

[jeremy]

I'm thrilled to get this boy.

He is the younger cockerel Joy. I figured shipping may be a bit cheaper because he probably weighs less and hopefully integration won't be as rough due to his age.

I really like the way he looks, Julie sent me a picture, he's very "splashy" with lots of darker markings. I'm hoping he helps to produce some pullets that are colored the same way.

I just put another 18 eggs in my incubator last night... Ameraucana and Olive Eggers. Still no Orps.

 

[justuschickens59]

Well, where is that picture Julie sent you? We wanna see too !!!

I'm sure you'll start getting some eggs soon, Jeremy !! I hope so - I'd love to see you get a few chicks from Edmund.

 

[tennesseeckn]

Hey Jeremy, I was looking at the girls today and noticed that the ones that are red and giving me eggs are smaller than the ones that aren't even pink, yet. Maybe the fact that you aren't getting eggs means that they're all going to be big ole things. I'll see if I can get a picture and get expert opinions.