2009
All blacks
(Black x Black)
(Black x Black)
2010
All blues.
(Splash x Black)
(Splash x Black)
2011
Splash (Splash x Splash)
Blues (Splash x Black)
Val Bragg very kindly loaned me her splash cockerel (Clyde).
Clyde won 1st splash cockerel at the Orpington Nationals 2011 in Queanbeyan. He was bred and shown by Sonya Ford.
Blues (Splash x Black)
Val Bragg very kindly loaned me her splash cockerel (Clyde).
Clyde won 1st splash cockerel at the Orpington Nationals 2011 in Queanbeyan. He was bred and shown by Sonya Ford.
2012
Black (Blue x Black)
Blue (Splash x Black)
Splash (Splash x Splash)
Blue (Splash x Black)
Splash (Splash x Splash)
2013
In August I will be penning together:
Blue rooster (Ch Bird in Show) x Black hen (Ch bird in Show)
This pen should produce some pretty special birds.
Blue rooster (Ch Bird in Show) x Black hen (Ch bird in Show)
This pen should produce some pretty special birds.
2014
All bantams.
Black male x blue and black hens
All bantams.
Black male x blue and black hens
My key selection criteria for hens to join the breeding pen
1. Prolific layer
2. Excellent health
3. Very active
4. Must be a really good doer - ie weigh more than the other hens.
5. Conformation - conform to the orpington standards.
6. A beautiful head and eye.
7. Gentle temperament.
2. Excellent health
3. Very active
4. Must be a really good doer - ie weigh more than the other hens.
5. Conformation - conform to the orpington standards.
6. A beautiful head and eye.
7. Gentle temperament.