Waninga 2011 Breeding History
The Flock protectors
This now a historical view of one years breeding process. Working on the premise of sharing the journey and with planning for Canberra 2012 already well under way I thought it might be quite interesting to document on this website the journey from breeding pens to eggs to chicks to show birds.
With the comparison of quality that exhibiting at this years National and the Vic Rare & New Breeds Show will bring the challenge is already on to breed some competitive show birds that possess all the traits of the modern Large Orpington and that will be 'ready' for the long weekend in June 2012.
Caesar the Champion 2012 Large Black Cockerel came out of Pen 7 and the Winning Large Whites and Large Cuckoo of 2012 came out of Pen 2.
With the comparison of quality that exhibiting at this years National and the Vic Rare & New Breeds Show will bring the challenge is already on to breed some competitive show birds that possess all the traits of the modern Large Orpington and that will be 'ready' for the long weekend in June 2012.
Caesar the Champion 2012 Large Black Cockerel came out of Pen 7 and the Winning Large Whites and Large Cuckoo of 2012 came out of Pen 2.