The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[galanie]

There is a big difference to the practiced eye between an orpington from any hatchery and these English birds. In fact there's a big difference between them and an American APA bird, too. But hatchery birds are perfect for people just getting into chickens. They're still a wonderful breed no matter where you get them from.

Thank you.  What is American APA? 

That means they were bred to be close to the American Standard of Perfection, the bible to American breeders. The Standard in the UK is a bit different. It allows for more fluff and the feathers being closer to the ground. But the British birds are generally larger than the American ones and appear more "round."

Edit: After seeing the post above, I note that the middle pictures, from Hinkjc, are bred to the American standard. The top appears not to be any standard lol, and the bottom are UK type.

 

[ruthanne]

That means they were bred to be close to the American Standard of Perfection, the bible to American breeders. The Standard in the UK is a bit different. It allows for more fluff and the feathers being closer to the ground. But the British birds are generally larger than the American ones and appear more "round."
Edit: After seeing the post above, I note that the middle pictures, from Hinkjc, are bred to the American standard. The top appears not to be any standard lol, and the bottom are UK type.

Thank you again. Mine look like the ones in the middle. But they are 11 weeks will they get bigger and alittle more round? I can go take some pictures.

 

[ruthanne]

These are my Orpingtons and Black Australorp. They are still kind of afraid of me, but I go our every morning and just sit with them. I cant wait till they lay eggs for me

 

[fowlman01]

I don't know how a hatchery can call that white thing on the last page an Orpington.

Walt

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

Quote: That means they were bred to be close to the American Standard of Perfection, the bible to American breeders. The Standard in the UK is a bit different. It allows for more fluff and the feathers being closer to the ground. But the British birds are generally larger than the American ones and appear more "round."

Edit: After seeing the post above, I note that the middle pictures, from Hinkjc, are bred to the American standard. The top appears not to be any standard lol, and the bottom are UK type.

Most hatcheries will breed anything that resembles what the breed is. Hinkjc has been striving towards the SOP.

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Only time will tell what they will look like. The juvenile stage (teenagers) are not always a good sign. just continue to feed a high quality feed and post photos when they reach 10 to 12 months old.

 

[ruthanne]

I don't know how a hatchery can call that white thing on the last page an Orpington.

Walt

I bought them from McMurray's.

 

[ruthanne]

Most hatcheries will breed anything that resembles what the breed is. Hinkjc has been striving towards the SOP.


Only time will tell what they will look like. The juvenile stage (teenagers) are not always a good sign. just continue to feed a high quality feed and post photos when they reach 10 to 12 months old.

Thank your I like my hens and they are mostly pets, but it is fun to see how they turn out and if they are tru to the breed.

 

[Margitas]

It's clearly a wyndotte comb,and to me they look like a straight comb wyndotte.If you look at the base of the comb it preceeds the rear of the skull and has a wide base,They are very good in color and would be great if someone crossed them and got them to british standard,but 1000.00 for a pair is a little steep for me at the moment for project bird's...god knows i have enough going on right now,lol.

No is not wyndotte , Some people in UK they cross with LF cochin to get bigger size that way you see the comb.
I have red partridge from BOB Fallows line

 

[fowlman01]

I bought them from McMurray's.

Not yours, they look OK so far and they are too young to tell, the one that Jim posted that a friend bought. It doesn't look like an Orp at all and never will.

Walt

 

[aveca]

i thought at a glance , that 1 st bird was white leghorn.