The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[thedragonlady]

Vickie...WOW! they are fantastic !!! they just get better every day...

Roger..same as above..im so proud of mine..they are babied..getting huge too.if i ever get a min or 2 i will send pics...

Thanks Lynnie! I was amazed that the photos turned out at all due to the heat. I'll try to get the 4 Hall pullets tomorrow. I'd like to see what everybody thinks of my intended cross.

 

[Blarneyeggs]

Dragon Lady, Oh MY!! simply gorgeous!!

So as promised.... our Evil Kineval (sp?) wannabe:






Turns out, they've been practicing on the two~Wheeler as well.

 

[thedragonlady]

Dragon Lady, Oh MY!! simply gorgeous!!

So as promised.... our Evil Kineval (sp?) wannabe:






Turns out, they've been practicing on the two~Wheeler as well.

Love it!!! Have FUN with your birds! I do.

 

[rockinpaints]

Dragon Lady, Oh MY!! simply gorgeous!!

So as promised.... our Evil Kineval (sp?) wannabe:






Turns out, they've been practicing on the two~Wheeler as well.

Good luck at the show!!

Awesome pictures!

 

[valschicksrus]

I have used both the split rings and zip ties. There are issues with both. Cons... The split rings come off and the zip ties don't.

If it is imperative that your poultry stay marked (as in banded ) the split bands may not be a good choice. I have found them in the floor of the coop and not know who belonged to them (I think that is the safety idea)

. I like the zip ties the best BUT you MUST monitor them. It is not so much the cost as it is the dependability. But the chickies grow up before you know it and will out grow their zip tie - they will never ever come off till you cut them off.

The zip ties must be changed several times before the chicks fully mature. When they are several months old you can usually put it on loose enough to not have to change them again. (but should still be checked regularly). I order them in a rainbow of colors and some times use 2 or 3 bands of different colors for different reasons (age, breed, breeder).

But PLEASE if you use zip ties, it can't be said enough, check them, check them, check them.
Just my humble opinion

Good advice, thanks!

 

[DaveK]

Here are a couple of my 2 English Buffs from Marc Sacre. They are just 20 weeks old. I am so pleased with the round underline, and that their tails are coming in. Monty finally grew out of his "Chief 2 Tail Feathers" stage. They all do, but it seems to take forever. It was 91 today when these photos were taken, and no droopy wings either. Monty is crowing (!!!) and Mrs. P. has laid one egg, so I'm hopeful that I can get some chicks off this fall.

They look to have very even, exceptionally rich buff color, especially considering that we are seeing baby feather. Is that your impression since you get to see them in real life?

 

[rockinpaints]

Not all States require you to band your birds with the "official npip" band. Mine doesn't.

The States are free to bend the guidelines a bit to fit the needs of the people in the State. The Federal NPIP guidelines are geared more towards mass production and hatchery type businesses, not backyard flock and hobby breeders.

Yes that is correct as well. Small flocks like our own will be the precursor (or pre-warning) to the large poultry houses when/if an out break happens. The theory is that if will affect our flocks first and give the large hatcheries that feed our nation a heads up. NPIP participants are doing their part to help protect the nation

!

If you are not yet a member it is an excellent idea to check it out. Cost is minimal or free in some states.
(not you pips&peeps, I know you are

)

 

[deek]

Here are a couple of my 2 English Buffs from Marc Sacre. They are just 20 weeks old. I am so pleased with the round underline, and that their tails are coming in. Monty finally grew out of his "Chief 2 Tail Feathers" stage. They all do, but it seems to take forever. It was 91 today when these photos were taken, and no droopy wings either. Monty is crowing (!!!) and Mrs. P. has laid one egg, so I'm hopeful that I can get some chicks off this fall.

Beautiful! Congratulations. Hard to believe they're 20 wks.

 

[aveca]

NPIP will also be looking for avian flu in coming years, like european outbreak..if your flock is vaccinated they cannot be destroyed in an outbreak..there is a cert that laminate and post on barn tell them flock is protected..the avin flu could potentially be one of the deadliest pandemics to ever emerge much like 1918 flu killed millions.more than anything, that is why they monitor..disease that could wipe out poultry indusrty, and or since chickens and pigs are mixing bowls for deadly human virus, most emerge in asian countries due to close living quarters with poultry human and pig..a harmless chicken flu enters pig, mixes DNA coat with pig virus, emerges as deadly human virus..but there are lot of reasons they monitor..but those stand out..like in mad cow outbreak, they came in no questions asked , destroyed herds..trust me , you wouldnt want to eat one of those cows, a prion disease cannot be cooked out of meat..a prion is a molecule that defys heating and freezing and it lives in brain and spinal fluids, the human equivilant is crutzfeld jacobs pronounced yacobs disease from consuming animals affected..there is also an equivilant chronic wasting disease in elk herds they are watching, will that prion enter cattle out west has it already??

NPIP is a little slow to act on things I think, or recomend, so you have to be proactive..watch whats going on and take care of your own..how long ago was avian outbreak in canada? way to slow to just now react..I have a hard time understanding why there isnt a killed vaccine, maybe a simple one like newcastles water drop in mouth, I do like that NPIP is free, I dont think they are smart enough or organized enough to be an on purpose problem to people, they are as clumsey as any government agency. nice and official looking but ineffective..I am dissapointed at how they re slow to recomend or use preempitve vaccines against avian flu..but it takes them that long just to have a meeting about the issue. I call them quite regularly, and say chop chop (chinese for whats taking so long) lets recomend something on the avian flu befor it makes an appearance.

 

[rebel yell]

Hate to change the subject here but I have been trying to get a pic. of this girl for so long & she finely posed for me today !!!!! This is my 100% pure English chocolate bantam pullet at 6 months old, pic. do not give these birds justice at all they so beautiful !!!!! This ones for you Julie.