The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[oldorchardfarms]

This does a good job explaining LC

I have some and the hens are faint in their barring similar to the hen on the right in the photo.

That is a fair price.


Cuckoo
Here’s how the color genetics work for lemon cuckoo Orpingtons: When we think of “pure” lemon cuckoo Orpingtons we usually envision the bright yellow color and dramatic white barred feather pattern that is the signature of this variety. This color and pattern exists only in roosters that carry two barring genes. A “pure” lemon cuckoo hen carries only one barring gene and so the females appear to be a light buff color without obvious barring.

Roosters that carry only one barring gene are colored like the hens. They are a light buff color without the prominent white barring effect.

When you see pictures of lemon cuckoo Orpingtons you are almost always looking at roosters with two barring genes, for it is these birds that have the bright yellow feathers and classic cuckoo barring pattern.


Here is the recipe for creating “pure” lemon cuckoo roosters with the two barring genes.

Step 2: The chicks you produce from this mating should (over a large number of eggs) be about 25% “pure” lemon cuckoo roosters; 25% roosters with one barring gene (they will appear to be a light buff color); and 50% hens, all with the single barring gene.

Step 3: If you breed the “pure” lemon cuckoo roosters with any of the hens, 100% of the male chicks you produce will be “pure” (with two barring genes) lemon cuckoo roosters and the females will also carry the lemon cuckoo gene. You are now producing 100% “pure” lemon cuckoo Orpingtons

If you want to know the absolute best way to breed them pm bob follow's here on byc he created the color,he goes by orp man on here. this statement is not 100% accurate.

 

[fred689749]

 

[Phantom_Rooster]

Fred, Those are beautiful. Here's some of my chocolate bantams growing out. I think I have a lot of pullets.

Edit: 2 of those are L/F black.

 

[rebel yell]

Fred, Those are beautiful. Here's some of my chocolate bantams growing out. I think I have a lot of pullets.

Edit: 2 of those are L/F black.

Good looking young ones, you just cant help but love that color, one of these days I'm going to get some pictures of mine, pic. just don't do them justices.

 

[rebel yell]

Just gota show off one of my youngest chocolate chicks that just came in today:

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

Fred those are some knock it out of the park winners if I ever saw one. Great Job!

The chocolates and their cage looks wonderful

And the singleton chocolate baby can come come wiff me cuz he looks lonely... hahaha

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

Oh and I took some pictures of ma babies today

 

[CC1892]

My goodness Fred they are lovely!....Welcome!

Cecilia

 

[aveca]

Fred would never miss those whites if we took them would he.......

 

[Phantom_Rooster]

Oh and I took some pictures of ma babies today




I hatched some yesterday. But, not that many.