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Those Jubilees are just lovely!

Quote: Thanks Beth, I really like them. Took longer to get then planned but some really bad weather (wind storms) hit out in Calif. Oh well, they are safe and sound now in my basement by the old coal furnace so they will be warm. ha,ha These really are some nice Orp's. Congrats! That IS a...

Ladies and Gentlemen.....I just finished checking my favorite Orpingtons egg and it was FERTILE! I will thank Matilda and Max (alias Fat boy) tomorrow when I feed them!

Thank you for the pictures of the fertile vs. infertile eggs. 7 yrs. of chickens and had no clue...this website is wonderful and I just keep on learning.

oK...I hate to sound dumb.... but I didn't realize you could tell if a egg was fertile or unfertile just by cracking one open? I thought you couldn't tell until they had been in incubator for a few days. Please let me know what to look for.

Thanks for the input. I guess sometimes you need to and sometimes you don't. My Brinsea only holds 24 eggs so most likely I will trim in the spring just to make sure they are fertile...(although I'd prefer not to since they won't just jump in my arms and let me trim away:lol:)

Do you think that part English/part American chickens need to have their butt feathers trimmed also for fertile eggs? Does everyone on this thread trim butt feathers? I want to hatch some of my eggs next spring....

Quote: It may just be the overall trip over causing the problems and I do know bantam orp eggs are not quite as hardy and their LF counterparts. I believe Joy brought over quite a few eggs when she imported (not 100% sure on count) and only had two hatch, which is her Clementine and Winston...

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Rebel I agree with you 100%. First...contact the breeder. Then...well I guess I'll keep my opinion to myself before I get banned from this site and can't look at all the beautiful Orp pictures anymore. It would be nice to think that it was a mistake...mistakes do happen.

I just asked a question for those that wonder why I was "objectable". I need to read the rules as to what is allowed to ask I guess.

Question>> If someone on BYC is selling eggs and claim they are something they AREN'T...shouldn't we post or call them on it for all BYC to know??? Is that against the rules?? If a person is called on false claims....it should stop others from trying the same. Geez....this makes me sound like...

Thanks Jim ...I'll be penning in the spring.

General question here...Kathyinmo mentioned penning up her handsome roo for breeding and I wondered how long do you have pairs together for fertilized eggs? Do you figure 1 day is enough...? 1 week?? I have some part English Orps I would like to get offspring from and plan to hatch eggs in the...

I love reading and seeing all the Orps on this thread!! The breeding part is WAY over my head....but it is fascinating nevertheless. Pampered Poulty...love your site and your flocks. I would for sure invest in some 100% pure Orps but starting this winter we are spending 3 months every winter...

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Quote: I'm not familiar with Julie Keener....did you email her and inquire? Is that Bama?? I usually don't know the proper names with the BYC names. Let us know what you find out. Curious.

Renie'sPeeps : OH Boy.. Julie is back.. So glad to see you are well and your birds are just as wonderful as ever I am very pleased with my chicks this yr that go back to your lines. Pretty sure I have posted some black girls on this thread somewhere. I have blue and splashes but they are...

Sorry you aren't feeling well Renie. I sure hope you heal fast and make sure you get your rest...let the family care for your flock for a spell!

Question: My 6 month old part American part English flock has not started laying yet. The girls aren't even "squatting". The Roo (Max but we call him "fat boy" mostly:lol:....has done a little 1 legged dance a couple of times but he is yet to try mounting (that I've seen). Do roos mount...