Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[RedReiner]

They're covering Orpingtons right now in the CSU thread.  If she plans on showing them might wanna head over there and take notes.  So many of them are just way too fluffy these days which is horrible as far as the standard goes, they shouldn't look like clean legged cochins!

but, can you clarify what you mean its horrible? there are two different orps here in the states, the american variety and the imports from the UK. the imports are supposed to be fluffy. as that is what we want, we want the original English type, I dont care for the American type as I think they kind of plain looking, the one in my profile pic is 100% import. and that is the UK type. she wont win at any shows here but thats ok, I dont mind, its what I prefer. the original. none of mine look like cochins either...

 

[Duck Drover]

I picked up 5 silkies today (pictures are from the listing and their head feathers are coming in after they were removed from an overcrowded situation) for $20 to go with my 5 free silkies so hopefully I will get some eggs to hatch. We almost finished the nesting boxes today. We just need to decide how to make the roof. The boxes were made from wood left over from other projects so we did not have to buy anything so far except paint. I got the inside and outside painted just in time before it started to sprinkle. We had to put a tarp over them while they are drying and to close the top until we figure out what we are doing with that tomorrow. It would be nice to make a shingled roof but we might have to settle for something cheaper.

So I now have a black hen, a splash hen, a blue hen, a blue rooster, two buff hens, a partridge hen, a red colored rooster with other colored feathers (don't know what to call his color), a white hen, and a white 2nd generation rooster. In two days I have gained 10 silkie chickens for $20 so now I just need them to lay eggs I can hatch. I pulled the white rooster out of the flock because I need to figure out what to do with him. He and the blue rooster were sparring and I decided to move him out to keep the peace since I don't want to use him for breeding anyway. If anyone near Covington knows anything about silkies, I could use some advice about whether I should separate the two roosters with specific colored hens or just keep them all together since the two roosters get along fine.

 

[BGMatt]

but, can you clarify what you mean its horrible? there are two different orps here in the states, the american variety and the imports from the UK. the imports are supposed to be fluffy. as that is what we want, we want the original English type, I dont care for the American type as I think they kind of plain looking, the one in my profile pic is 100% import. and that is the UK type. she wont win at any shows here but thats ok, I dont mind, its what I prefer. the original. none of mine look like cochins either...

I am aware there are two types. Not everyone knows that, so I was simply pointing out since they said their daughter wanted them for show that the amount of fluff is horrible when compared to the APA Standard, which is what birds in the US are judged by at shows. I don't care what people prefer in their home flocks, I actually agree that the US standard Orpington is plain looking, but when one mentions showing it is the APA standard that matters. Just don't want someone to be disappointed. so I was pointing them to a place on here where that particular breed is being discussed, noting that they might want to check it out.

 

[RedReiner]

but, can you clarify what you mean its horrible? there are two different orps here in the states, the american variety and the imports from the UK. the imports are supposed to be fluffy. as that is what we want, we want the original English type, I dont care for the American type as I think they kind of plain looking, the one in my profile pic is 100% import. and that is the UK type. she wont win at any shows here but thats ok, I dont mind, its what I prefer. the original. none of mine look like cochins either...

I am aware there are two types. Not everyone knows that, so I was simply pointing out since they said their daughter wanted them for show that the amount of fluff is horrible when compared to the APA Standard, which is what birds in the US are judged by at shows. I don't care what people prefer in their home flocks, I actually agree that the US standard Orpington is plain looking, but when one mentions showing it is the APA standard that matters. Just don't want someone to be disappointed. so I was pointing them to a place on here where that particular breed is being discussed, noting that they might want to check it out.

I was going to go look for the the thread, not sure what CSU was though, I did not mean to infer that you didnt know about the English type, most know, not all though as you say. You might be surprised to see what has been winning here and there, like I mentioned, fluff dragging the ground usually does not, but I have seen some nice English import stock do some winning. AND as you know not all have the fluff such as I prefer, some are fairly moderate. just never heard anyone describe the amount of fluff as horrible before. seeings as how the standard will never change to accept a more traditional English look, I think there are some trying to add a variety, I have read here and there a few attempts, that would suit me just fine. If I take birds to a show. they are usually pretty fluffy. if they win they win if they dont they dont, I tried to enjoy it, but even when I won once there was a lot of griping going on, even when I lose, still a lot of griping about the winner. makes it not so fun. but maybe I have a few to show locally this year, can see the legs on a few so might throw them in for fun

 

[Sudsy Chick]

Blueberry teaches her chicks how to take a dust bath! This is the first time since they were hatched that Blueberry has been able to take a dust bath. One of the babies learned right away! The others just tried to stay out of the way. Towards the end, one of the d'Uccle chicks simply had enough and fell asleep in the middle of everything

 

[Chickielady]

hey CL

they are very cute, I have a dozen to let go, keeping a bunch more, eggs up to my ears, girls are on a roll I tell ya!!

Oh man, you are tempting !!!!!!!!!!!!
But DH would leave me for sure if I get so much as 1 more breed.....or hatch any more.................

 

[Chickielady]

here Robin I think you might like this one, I had a friend take some pics and make me an ad

Standing at stud this year,

That's the one !!!!!!!!!!!!
He is so absolutely gorgeous !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love the pics you took of him in the snow...so awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Chickielady]

Has anyone heard from Dave recently?

Nope, I was gonna ask too !

 

[Chickielady]

He left due to the atmosphere. And he won't go onto the other place.

I am glad I missed the "prior atmosphere"
I will send Dave an e-mail & see how he is~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[Chickielady]

Bummers, Arbuckle is down to 2 chicks. Apparently only hatched 3 chicks and yesterday it looks like she may have stepped on one. sigh.
The chicks snuck through a slight opening between the door and stud at the bottom and got into the big girl's coop. I had to open the door to try to rescue them but Arbuckle got there first. She clucked to them and the Blueroo came arunnin' into the coop, then stood there watching the hens as they all came in for a look see. No incidents and they all left. Arbuckle was showing them all around the coop as I watched.
Couldn't get them back on their side, so I left the door ajar and left. I'll check on them a little later.

The JG chicks are getting really large, really fast. Will need to start on their coop one way or the other. whew, this hobby as become WORK.

This is the time to get the JG chicks on Flockraiser or Turkey/Game Bird starter and then corid in the water...CUZ they will GROW fast !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Make sure to never give birds both medicated feed AND Corid in the water or you will overmedicate them, and can cause deaths.
Do either or.