I agree with Bill chop the sussexs and buy an orp roo
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| Author: | erika.n [ Thu Dec 26, 2013 7:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Orpington and sussex hens |
Orpington and sussex, can they be cross bred? I have 5 white sussex hen2 and can get free a buff coloured orpington male so I want to know if they will be ok together? Any advice appreciated. Erika |
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| Author: | Bill [ Sat Dec 28, 2013 6:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Orpington and sussex hens |
Yes they will cross breed but why pollute good orpingtons? try to find an orp roo and eat the sussex for dinner |
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| Author: | watson96 [ Mon Dec 30, 2013 6:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Orpington and sussex hens |
I agree with Bill chop the sussexs and buy an orp roo
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| Author: | PoultryDan [ Thu Jan 02, 2014 8:55 pm ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: Orpington and sussex hens | ||
I agree, should get a Orpington Roo Naughty me was impatient and wanted to test an incubator, so breed a couple Buff Orpington x Sussex pullets this year and so far they are great:) This one came out all white 
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| Author: | Katy [ Thu Jan 02, 2014 9:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Orpington and sussex hens |
She looks like she has a lovely shade of pink? |
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| Author: | erika.n [ Fri Jan 03, 2014 3:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Orpington and sussex hens |
I decided not to get the rooster right now as I want to get rid of the sussex and get a nice looking chook breed so now thinking I may just get all orpingtons as they are holding the rooster for me. Is it ok to mix say the back and brown orpingtons? Thanks for the help it so nice |
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| Author: | PoultryDan [ Fri Jan 03, 2014 5:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Orpington and sussex hens |
Katy wrote: She looks like she has a lovely shade of pink? You are right heheh but that's the ambient light from the sunset. erika.n wrote: I decided not to get the rooster right now as I want to get rid of the sussex and get a nice looking chook breed so now thinking I may just get all orpingtons as they are holding the rooster for me. Is it ok to mix say the back and brown orpingtons? Thanks for the help it so nice A lot of people go through the same dilemma with their chooks. I've just done the same and only have a couple mixed breeds for eggs production but now its mostly pure breeds. As far as which pure breeds you should pair up will be based on what you want to achieve, such as improving their form or colour. Its good to see you sticking it out and being patient and waiting for the right chickens, I know how hard that can be
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| Author: | erika.n [ Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Orpington and sussex hens |
Thank you Dan I appreciate your advice |
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| Author: | RedRoove [ Sat Jan 11, 2014 9:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Orpington and sussex hens |
I settled on the orpingtons and so glad I did they are wonderful |
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| Author: | erika.n [ Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Orpington and sussex hens |
Thank you RedRoove, did you get just one colour or a mix? |
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