prof Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Big bird the black orp is a boy we were suspicious for the last 2 weeks as she, i mean he, strutted instead of walking. He had also grown massive comb and wattles and a big tail, he also stood differently from my other girls. he had massive thick legs too. i emailed some pics of him to the lady we bought him from who confirmed our thoughts she was very sorry and embarrased . the clincher was that the partridge orp who we got at the same time but who was also slightly younger, has recently started to squat when you approach her (eggs soon hopefully ) whereas big bird didnt, and he was still quite a feat to handle infact the breeder struggled to handle her, i mean he, too and remarked on how big he was and how powerful poor big bird. we had all become quite fond of him he was my sons bird and he is soooo upset we will hopefully get some new HENS next weekend as my daughter has reserved 2 for her birthday has this ever happened to anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Sadly it has happened to a few people Is the breeder giving you a new girl/girls as a replacement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prof Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 she offered us another girl, but didnt have much in, so she gave us a refund. my son still wants a black orp. but a hen this time although he would rather have big bird back but i dont think the neighbours would Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 It happened with my Buff Orp a couple of weeks ago. He has gone to live with other cockerels in the pets corner over the road and we have two new girls arriving week after next He was a very handsome boy and very friendly but we couldnt keep him in a built up area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Hi this happened to me too i bought 2 buff orps and the breeder was 98% sure they were pullets he had in fact gave me 2 cockerals he replaced them for girls but that didnt help the fact we had already had them 5 months and didnt want to part with them leanne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prof Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 bellekatz where did you get your buff orps from you must live near me and was wondering where is a good place to get chucks from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I got mine from leyland in lancs - someone on The Practical Poultry forum- she was only 8 weeks old when we collected her and she did say she would take it back if it was a boy but we found him a home locally. The lady who breeds my new girls is in cheshire and she also arranges delivery - I can PM you details if you like. I am having a Gold laced Wyandotte and a Rhode Island red- she had just sold her last two orps the day I contacted her but she starts her Inccy up in March again and breeds all sorts of pure breeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Orps can be a pain to sex if you dont have a few to compare young I've just rehomed my gold lace orp girl after waiting about 25 weeks to sex her! I wont be hatching any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Big bird the black orp is a boy has this ever happened to anyone else? Oh yes...........erm 3 times to me, plus the 2 boys who hatched from 3 eggs..........several times to Janty.........you are not alone in the "undercover boy" gang Berry my last he/she is going to his new home soon Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
