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[Eric007]

Here are my red orpingtons

 

[kidcody]

My advice would be getting a game rooster to free range wwiththem, a game roo will defend your ladies and possibly can even take down a hawk or simply chase him away.

or a big buff rooster with spurs

Beautiful!

 

[seminolewind]

Quote: Are these Orps privately bred, or English, or anything other that a straight Buff Orp?

 

[seminolewind]

HOW DO YOU KEEP HAWKS AWAY? 2 days ago I came home to find a fresh still warm Buff pullet dead right at the doorway to their covered pen. Seems like she was on her way down the open run hill and just didn't make it. Today when we went out to do chores we found another Buff pullet up the hill dead. These are our first & second preditor losses ever. The other day I had an emotional break down, so not expecting that. Today just P'd me off. So other than not letting 9 big orps out of the 12x14 roofed pen what can I do?

That's pretty upsetting. You may have to limit their time out for now. I would have thought that Orps were big enough. I have very little problem with hawks because the crows hang out here and steal all my eggs. And yes, I give them eggs too. It's better than hawks.

 

[Johnn]

Are these Orps privately bred, or English, or anything other that a straight Buff Orp?

They are English orps. But they aren't show quality or "special" as far as I know. Well they are special to me but thats it haha

 

[Johnn]

Orp

 

[seminolewind]

Quote:
I figured with the fluffy back end they may be English. They sure are pretty!

 

[Johnn]

I figured with the fluffy back end they may be English. They sure are pretty!

Thank you

 

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Our Lemon Cuckoo Orps

 

[HighStreetCoop]

I really like cuckoo roosters. The barred hackle and sickle feathers are just so handsome.