Isabel Cuckoo Orpingtons
Isabel is the dilution mutation of red and black based color. Therefore it turns black to lavender and red to soft champagne gold. The isabel is a partridge bird with the lavender gene. This stunning color is basically golden buff and champagne with a lavender background in a duckwing pattern.
We have worked with these gorgeous birds since 2015. In 2020 I was able to fly in 6 birds from down East to add to my collection. I am so happy that I was able to breed them into my lines as I am finally very happy with the end result. I have some beautiful Isabel English Orpingtons to offer in 2024. I have lots of genetic diversity and breed Crele into them yearly so the pattern will not fade out for a long time.
Orpingtons are dual purpose so you can expect a nice decent supply of eggs but they are also good for dressing. Hens weigh around 8 pounds and males weigh 10 pounds. My line matures a little slower, well into their first year they seem to weigh up to be dense girls. Isabel color variety is not accepted in the SOP but we still try to breed SOP guidelines for the orpington. The proper duckwing pattern shows up on the males around 10 months of age. For 2024, I have Isabel males over Isable females. I do have some split crele orpington females in the pen as well for genetic diversity. In 2022 I brought in genetics from the USA ( NC) and will use two stunning 2yr old Isabel males over my ladies in 2024.
Nature: Friendly, calm, kind
Egg Color: light cream, sometimes pink eggs
Eggs per year: 200 plus
Winter Hardy: Yes, they enjoy being outside during the winter.
