No offense taken. I've had two nearly total package girls with cage cards marked SIZE, lol. They were right under weight-wise but it's not like the judge goes around with scales. They must rely on past experience and their own two hands. I knew entering them were risky but I just wanted to...
I don't disagree with you. I just get tired of the statement that judges judge to the American Standard...not all of them do. I have had some nice American Standard stock in blacks and blues. They don't hold a candle to the English/Cochiny mix that I show against. I like both breeds. I am...
Well, everyone should come to my neck of the woods. The English orpingtons beat the pants off of the American Orpingtons here...time after time after time.
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Hi, they are very pretty birds but unfortunately they are NOT orpingtons. They appear to be White Plymouth Rocks. Orpingtons have white legs and this group has yellow. Plymouth Rocks have yellow legs and single combs. I must say they are very round for rocks, maybe someone crossed...
Jim, please notice that this pullet is from my lines, not Tricia's. Confirming posts...#231, #437, and so on. Thanks
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Were these from the eggs I swapped you?
Edited to say: Yes! They came from you. I found where I had posted chick pics and said they came from your eggs.
Hoping someone took some pictures at Crossroads and could share with us
Tricia, I am meeting up with Kelly (Hannah's mom) to pick up my babies this morning. I'll take pictures of them in their quarantine hut, lol.
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the LF has been more popular than the BF but I bet if more city folks would want a smaller sized Orp, the BF would fit the bill!
I'm a "city folk" and I would love to have some Bantam Orpingtons if I could find someone near me to buy from. I would be glad to drive because I worry about...
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Your inbox is full so here goes!
This is my pm to you:
Tricia,
I'm so excited! Will you be able to bring along 6 birds for ME? Please Please
I love youuuuuuu.
Tammy
PS. If you say yes, I'll tell you what I want.
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I forgot to metion that I am also getting black tail buffs.
Not a great picture as it turned out blurry but it's one of my more recent
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/49849_dsc05979.jpg
One of the growing offspring, most likely going to be btb with some mottling...
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Were these from the eggs I swapped you?
Edited to say: Yes! They came from you. I found where I had posted chick pics and said they came from your eggs.
The pullet looks exactly like her momma did at that age! Just wait until next spring!
The boy...let me explain I have...