Benaberry Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I don't usually find much to celebrate in getting another year older, but when your husband gets you a present like this, who am I to complain? Both Splash Orpingtons, one light, one dark, now aged about 17 weeks: Emily: Madeleine: They're both really sweet and very friendly - new flock definitely turning into an Orp dominated one (still want another Buff, our local chap should have some ready at the end of the month ) Other part of birthday pressie was the walk-in run husband is currently constructing to try to avoid any further fox problems (definitely chicken alcatraz!) - girls were allowed to FR yesterday whilst he was digging in some more of the foundations to rummage for worms and other interesting critters: Hope (now filling out to a proper Orpington shape): The Orp girls, Emily, Madeleine & Hope, trying to help daddy: Everyone together (I'm still convinced Harriet is part hawk ): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Happy belated birthday your pressies are such pretty colours. Are these Orp banties or just all young...My girl and boy are large fowl and huge...head coming just above my knee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benaberry Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 They're all LF, just young - Emily & Madeleine about 17 weeks, not quite sure on Hope (husband brought her home, just saying 'about POL', about 6 weeks ago, so probably about 24 weeks or so. My old Buff, Matilda, was a huge bird, and so was the cockerel we accidentally had before her (sold as a hen) - the previous gold-laced we had, Florence, was never quite her size, but was still a substantial bird Hope is definitely filling out now into the proper, round, Orp shape - the two youngsters are definitely still a bit gangly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Have you ever had egg issues with your buffs? I have a buff hen and cock...Baggins looks after all the ladies and is quiet a boy! My buff girl Bilbo (obviously) lays softies most of the time before a dozen or less thin shelled bobbely eggs and then goes broody...its a nightmare...she has access to shell all day and does take it..she is free range in a large garden but nothing I do improves things I have 6 other laying hens and no probs with them. No one seems to have an answer and I wondered it it is a breed issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benaberry Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 Not sure I'm afraid - Matilda was a great layer - probably an egg 5 days out of 7 from her; Florence (laced), wasn't bad either, probably 3 or 4 a week. They were all decent sized, pale creamy-brown eggs with good shells - only had one softy out of the first flock, and never did work out who the cuplrit was. Sorry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Happy Birthday - and what a lovely birthday present, they are beautiful girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
