The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[kathyinmo]

pips&peeps :

They were raised in the house....

They think they're people.

You have been letting them watch tv, haven't you?????

Well of course I have! They have their own little remote control.

I do have to say, they are the sweetest little couple ever! They come right to me, unlike most chicks that run the other way. I really do love them!

 

[BamaChicken]

Kathy you have some beauties. Sounds like some spoiled little ones too. Yall are funny

 

[fifelakelooper]

General question here...Kathyinmo mentioned penning up her handsome roo for breeding and I wondered how long do you have pairs together for fertilized eggs? Do you figure 1 day is enough...? 1 week?? I have some part English Orps I would like to get offspring from and plan to hatch eggs in the spring for myself. I have only purchased hatching eggs before...

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

Quote:
Dr. Keith Bramwell , Extension Reproductive Physiologist, Center of Excellence for Poultry Science
, University of Arkansas stated at the 2010 Arkansas State Fair that when the new male starts mating you can set HIS eggs immediately. Within hours. The new sperm is stronger than the older and will dominate. The old sperm will eventually be absorbed into the hens system. In spite of that, I still prefer a week to be certain. However, with expensive eggs you may not want to wait. You should be able to toe punch the chicks and tell at maturity the ones with Imported influence from the ones without.

 

[fifelakelooper]

Thanks Jim ...I'll be penning in the spring.

 

[rebel yell]

This is just a couple of my (pure English) young girls that came from Joy, The black is the youngest at about 5-6 months:

 

[BamaChicken]

Roger they are awesome. Love the black

 

[rebel yell]

Thanks Julie, will maybe post more this weekend, so far I have 5 super nice 100% pullets & 1 rooster & I love em !!!!!!! You could not ask for anything better in a chicken, temperment, looks, & they seem to love this cold weather, they are happy as can be & thats the way they make me, love em !!

 

[jeremy]

Roger, where have you been hiding that gorgeous Black girl? She is awesome!

She looks big, so you have any idea how much she weighs?

 

[rebel yell]

Thanks Jeremy she has just been busy growing, shes my youngest & I think she is out growing them all, I waited on her for a good while & it was worth every bit of it, once you get bit by the English bug its all over !! no I have no idea of her weight but she is going to big & purtty