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I've seen my first Orp!!!

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...and I am in love!! I want one!!

 

I have seen piccies before, on here plus books etc, but this was the fist one I have seen in the flesh! I hadn't fully appreciated how big they really were - and the only reason i didn't leave the Surrey Poultry with her was that she really wouldn't have fitted in our Eglu with our current pair... (and that now they only accept cash, I didn't have enough money with me! :lol: )

 

And blimey I bet they are just the best hand warmers in the world! I reckon I need a couple by next winter, one to sit on each foot of an evening to keep my feet warm!

 

So I have a few months to convince OH to get a cube, and a bigger run... :think::think::think::lol:

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I have two orps and I agree they are huge :D totally adorable and I was sold on orps when I first saw them at 'Falkor's' house :D the bug hits doesn't it.. :lol:

 

Great idea about the cube, yes your right they would be tucked up for space in an eglu.. :lol: oooh bigger run you say?? *pulls chair closer* I love hearing about runs. :D

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Great idea about the cube, yes your right they would be tucked up for space in an eglu.. :lol: oooh bigger run you say?? *pulls chair closer* I love hearing about runs. :D

 

 

:lol::lol::lol:

 

I have a feeling I will be told to wait until we move - which is the sensible argument... But I am sure I could create a great run using the shed as one side... :? Perhaps I could convince OH to go away for a weekend, and build it (and stock it!!) in time for when he got back!! Perhaps even use half the shed as their coop.... I am sure half the junk in there could be thrown! Then I would have the Eglu for intros! Oh, this is meant to be I am sure...

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well I have to add a post here as im so proud! my buff Orp has just hatched a clutch of eggs yesterday ...so far i have seen 2 little buffs , im so excited :dance: ...she was on a clutch of 16 to begin with and i think we got down to 13 or 14 so maybe later she will let me see how many we have

there great birds i have a trio and I love them so much my cockrell Ollie is huge!

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well I have to add a post here as im so proud! my buff Orp has just hatched a clutch of eggs yesterday ...so far i have seen 2 little buffs , im so excited :dance: ...she was on a clutch of 16 to begin with and i think we got down to 13 or 14 so maybe later she will let me see how many we have

there great birds i have a trio and I love them so much my cockrell Ollie is huge!

 

 

..... Am now working out how far away vikchick lives, and how long I've got before she KNOWS how many little Orps she has... Convinced one or two wouldn't be missed..... :evil::evil::evil:

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Oh well now Im really jealous Vikchick! :mrgreen:

I take it there will be pictures :shameonu:

:D:D:D

yes for sure if I can work out how to upload a picture on here ?? can anyone tell me how??

 

update on my babies there are now 5 and still counting one was hatching out this morning befor i left for work :D

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