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Post by lildinkem on Feb 17, 2011 18:14:28 GMT -5
I was thinking about the genetics of the matter and I think that your two Buff Columbian birds (SS/BO) get the columbian gene from the Sussex and the buff dilutes the Red to get that Orange Buff color. These guys should also carry the mottled gene so if you cross these two together then they should get some Mille/Speckled/Jubilee mottled and some more columbian birds. Jon you maybe very well right. I have the cockerel in with her and about 6 other you growouts. I am retrying my theory that a proven cockerel in this case will train very effectively my younger males like KORgo trained my 2 oldest Black cockerels, who had not let any of my younger Black pullets slip by without laying a fertile egg. I will say this cross has made two very vigorous birds. And have 6 fertile eggs in the bator. I need to step out and squeeze back into the corner of that coop and prolly collect another 5 or 6 eggs since the last round of collecting. The little BO/SS girl like to stuff herself in the very corner of the former woodshed and presently a coop. So, collecting is only for us skinny narrow butt folks like me. Or break out a chainsaw and cut my way in. lolol
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Post by reniespeeps on Mar 24, 2011 15:41:50 GMT -5
Well I am not sure if this is the right place to ask.... but I am in need of a LF Buff Orp Roo. I am located in Orford, NH. I would appreciate any and all help.
thank you, irene
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Post by Jon Alden on Apr 22, 2011 20:23:11 GMT -5
Heres a pic of my LF Buff orps that I just took today after a big rainstorm.
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Post by bamachicken on Apr 22, 2011 21:02:06 GMT -5
Very clear pictures. Did you have some trees blow down? Heard yall had some rough weather
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Post by Jon Alden on Apr 22, 2011 21:44:35 GMT -5
yea I had a tree fall right between this pen and the pen that my bantam buffs are in luckfully it didnt hit either.
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Post by Jon Alden on May 6, 2011 16:41:29 GMT -5
I have my first buff chick!!!! I will get pics later tonight, I need to pack up and take some birds to a show soon.
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Post by pinegrov on May 7, 2011 20:08:44 GMT -5
I am still saving large fowl buff eggs and would be willing sell them to UOC members on a special deal. The buyer would be asked to pay the shipping plus $2.50 for each egg that hatches. I have not had the best luck getting shipped eggs to hatch, so this helps remove some the the financial risk.
One pen is 3/4 Clevanger strain from Bob Coulter. The other pens may have some Clevanger, but are of SQ. My phone # is 218-751-2214. This deal is for UOC members. I also have Black and Blue Oprington Bantam with the same deal.
Vern
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Post by lildinkem on Jun 27, 2011 21:43:26 GMT -5
Thought I'd share a few pics. I narrowed my herd down to 4 Buff pens and just 4 Buff cocks. I am only hatching from 2 of them for now. Doug was kind enough to sell me an excellent Buff cock for $20 with fantastic color. In addition from hatching from the pen I have him in I am hatching every single egg from this pen. Dawn Suiter gave me 2 Buff hens which were hatched by Don this spring. I also have one of my better pullets I hatched out from last year in there. Here is the Buff Sport that Doug had hatched out and gave me for my White Orp hen to use. Since both of his parents are Buffs I think he can also be used to a great Buff hen/pullet come next year. He is already mounting the girls. He is a nice size 7 month ole. In the backround is his brother from a Nov hatch. That is my Fuesting pen, and I have yet to hatch, nor have I tried to hatch from that pen. Hope you all are having fun with your birds.
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Post by d12chandler on Jun 28, 2011 18:22:23 GMT -5
When you use this guy on whites will the offspring be brassie?
Don
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Post by lildinkem on Jun 28, 2011 21:58:48 GMT -5
When you use this guy on whites will the offspring be brassie? Don According to Dan Honour, who has been breeding Buff breeds forever, he said that will most likely happen. However IF I keep only the best females and go back to them with a Silver male that will clean out the brassiness. I read this in a Reliable Poultry Journal from 1911. I have several males who are mostly Silver. And that is the plan. There is an outside chance that this hen is from a Black crossed with White which MAY also prove to clean out the Brassiness. This though I am not too sure of. But, I only have one White hen. And this Buff Sport is very nice and Doug said for me to use him on her. I listened and will follow thru with that breeding first and see what comes out. I expect it may takes years before I have a quality White line to show.
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Post by Jon Alden on Jul 2, 2011 16:32:36 GMT -5
Would you mind if I used your pictures on a different site to compare the UK style orps with the American style? Thanks Jon Hi guys over the pond here is a couple of our pullets one has the right u one is a a bit long in back Fun part what do you think is right for showing?
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Post by lildinkem on Aug 12, 2011 23:03:07 GMT -5
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Post by d12chandler on Aug 23, 2011 20:46:02 GMT -5
Bill, how many standard babies did you hatch and grow out this year? I do admire you for doing the standard deal, I love mine, but they can do a number on a 50 lb bag of feed.
Don
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Post by iamannsleesmom on Oct 9, 2011 20:43:22 GMT -5
OK here is some pics of my crew. Non of these are really recent. But if I'm gonna particitpate in this thread then you might as well see where I'm coming from...... Here was my first trio, theday I brought them home. These guys were bought from Mr. Roy Autrey in May 2010 as just turned one year olds, I lost one of the girls later that summer so was down to just a pair just some random shots later that summer Proud papa and poor broody hen Youngsters growing out. Kept 2 pullets out of this group, lost one this summer I guess to heat HEEHEE my "toe-head" orpington getting a bath before a show At our second show Cock bird hen pullet Champ English/Champ LF Big Bird Classic - pullet more random chickens - probably this spring Junior Champion English, Junior champ LF, Jr Reserve Champ of show - AR state fair spring show - pullet Open Champ English, Open Champ LF, Open Reserve Champ of show - AR state fair spring show - hen Cockerel this spring, now just turned one year - my fave of the 2 I kept chest shot 2nd fave and chest shot - wish i had paid better attention to his wing set, may rehome him So that's where we are right now......
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Post by d12chandler on Oct 11, 2011 16:25:55 GMT -5
I like you fave male also. He looks like he is the right kind. If he was standing still you would get a better picture. Taking pictures of chickens is hard, for me anyway.
Don
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