The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[hoppy]

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question regarding combs, is the standard different for english orps then americans where american orps can only have 5 points on the comb, noticed this last bird has 6 and was show english champion.

 

[Nava]

no, it is the same.

and I don't see the 6th point I only see 5

look at the link attached and scroll down to see what I mean
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...emcqobS34Xd1_acuQ&sig2=b8MoUtvvNrIsKcjsKXPtTw

 

[OSUman]

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question regarding combs, is the standard different for english orps then americans where american orps can only have 5 points on the comb, noticed this last bird has 6 and was show english champion.

Points on the comb aren't the most important thing on the birds, a bird that has an extra or is lacking a point only gets docked 1/2 point per on the 100 point judging scale.

 

[hoppy]

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I see, I was told mine had 7 points (she has 6 looking at this) still too many unless she was outstanding which she is not. she is for a color project, I had thought about doing orpsm, too much to learn and so little time

 

[Phantom_Rooster]

Whoops. I didn't mean to interrupt all of the point counting. I hope it is OK to post this update about my rooster.

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Before post at 4 months old.

I'm not sure if this roo is 100% English. But, how is he looking now at 5 1/2 months old? Some have advised me to cull him. Not going to happen. There's English, there's American, and then there's ...well. At 5 1/2 months, he's still a baby.

He's looking good to me. Please give constructive criticism. I don't mind.

 

[rebel yell]

Well I finely got another picture of my pure English black pullet today, here she is Joy, what do you think, not a very good pic.

 

[rebel yell]

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Before post at 4 months old.

http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k500/stardesigner/Buff Orpingtons/My Rooster/roo2.jpg
I'm not sure if this roo is 100% English. But, how is he looking now at 5 1/2 months old? Several "good breeders" advised me to cull him. Not going to happen. There's English, there's American, and then there's ...well. At 5 1/2 months, he's still a baby.

He's looking good to me. Please give constructive criticism. I don't mind.

http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k500/stardesigner/Buff Orpingtons/My Rooster/DSC00438.jpg

Not enough fluf around the butt for a pure English bird, but I have never had one bit of deelings with buffs, so what do I know, & the back seems a little long, just my openion & what I see in my birds, dont want to get executed here. Yall have a good day & Merry Christmas to everyone !!!

 

[galanie]

I thought his chest stuck out kind of funny, but that could just be the picture angle. Agreed he doesn't have the fluff a good English should have, but maybe he'll grow into some of it, he's still pretty young. And if you like him, by all means keep him!

 

[BamaChicken]

Roger she is gorgeous.. I had four eggs this morning. I am going to separate them next week. I am delivering one Blue cockerel on Thurs to the Bham area since I am headed that way for the day.. I am very excited as usual to hatch chicks.
I tried to make a box to take photos in yesterday and my DH said it was to small. They all set down on me and I did not get one good photo out of them. They look half their size squatting like hens in the box. One wouldn't even stand half way up I think I will post a picture of him. I got a little frustrated at him. I still love him though.

Look at him. He just sat down. i tried to lift him up and he acted like he had no lets at all'

some of the hens that are still molting and haven't layed in about 2 months

 

[galanie]

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Wow she is gorgeous!