The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[Goose and Fig]

It happened to me last summer when I had some cocci survivors. I put them on game starter to up their protein and get some weight on.
It did the trick, but I had one pullet suddenly couldn't walk and was flopping around. I switched them all to layer crumble and the water-soluble vitamins, and within 2 days she was fine. Very scary though, but a good lesson. I have since seen it happen to other people too.

Once my chicks are feathered in enough to go in an outside brooder, I take them all off the med feed. I would rather have them build up their immunity naturally. Never had any issues once they are out there.
Really though- I don't think anything works better than letting a broody hatch them out.

 

[rockinpaints]

They're hatching

They're hatching

!! My eggies from England!

So far about 10 White Orps have pipped

Now if only the rest will start pipping

Staring at the hatcher doesn't seem to be helping.

 

[fowlman01]

Thank you for posting about their immune systems. Now if I could learn the AI............

...........I know horses and dogs, not a clue about roos.........I watched the video on the bantam collection. It was very good, just doesn't work quite the same on the these 12 pounders............I am working on DH to help me. He is still showing some resistance though

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Here is a short video I made. Not the best, but it gives you the idea of how to collect the semen.

Walt

 

[deek]

They're hatching

They're hatching

!! My eggies from England!

So far about 10 White Orps have pipped

Now if only the rest will start pipping

Staring at the hatcher doesn't seem to be helping.

 

[rockinpaints]

Here is a short video I made. Not the best, but it gives you the idea of how to collect the semen.

Walt

Excellent! Thank you for sharing that, it does help, but is it the same with these super huge guys?

 

[aveca]

Here is a short video I made. Not the best, but it gives you the idea of how to collect the semen.

Walt

thats very good vid walt..you should make more..it helps a lot of people..its not easy with these giant birds and my austraoorp rooster was nasty biting mean..but no problems with the rest..you should show the hen part..slightly easier..its a bit of a trick with the big fluffy ones thou you would probably find it easier..im a newbi at it the vet had done it so many times , it was nothing for her...but i found it a little hard beings the bird was so big..

 

[aveca]

So excited for you!!!! cant wait to see them.. watching that is better than anything on TV....

They're hatching

They're hatching

!! My eggies from England!

So far about 10 White Orps have pipped

Now if only the rest will start pipping

Staring at the hatcher doesn't seem to be helping.

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

They're hatching

They're hatching

!! My eggies from England!

So far about 10 White Orps have pipped

Now if only the rest will start pipping

Staring at the hatcher doesn't seem to be helping.

WOW HOW EXCITING.... ooops sorry for the shouting...lol

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

Walt that was a great video... you sure make it look easy.... I am going to try that just to see if I can do it. I have a couple of pretty tame roos that might not object ")

 

[rockinpaints]

Oh my!

2 white babies are out and the Legbar orps are starting to pip!

( I have to get my butt away from this hatcher and outside to work........... Oh no, I can't do it

.......DH is going to have to do my part today

......)