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    Communities > Forums > Poultry and Livestock
    Forum: Poultry and LivestockReplies: 5, Views: 80
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    Moodene
    (Nadine) Devers, TX (Zone 9b)

    December 1, 2012 5:25 AM

    Post #9346758

    I got these from my cousin who raises them..too busy eating to pose for pics..lol..they are lined up in a row like in middle of the pic..

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    CajuninKy
    Biggs, KY (Zone 6a)

    December 2, 2012 5:45 AM

    Post #9347421

    They are pretty. If I get orps I want that color. Do they lay well?
    Moodene
    (Nadine) Devers, TX (Zone 9b)

    January 1, 2013 7:05 PM

    Post #9372755

    Mine are between 5-6 mons old right now. All my Orps lay well even during my winters here.
    CajuninKy
    Biggs, KY (Zone 6a)

    January 2, 2013 3:13 PM

    Post #9373425

    I have about decided on welsummers and Easter eggers. I'd like to eventually breed for olive eggers. But I may get a few orpingtons for winter eggs. And I sure prefer the lavender.
    porkpal
    Richmond, TX

    January 2, 2013 6:53 PM

    Post #9373658

    Aren't the lavenders still pretty rare?
    Moodene
    (Nadine) Devers, TX (Zone 9b)

    January 5, 2013 1:59 PM

    Post #9376353

    Yes depending on the breeders. My cousin is picky who she sells to..I will get more babies this spring !!! Yea!!

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