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Orpington
By: LauraSBaleORPINGTON
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Class- English
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Standard- Bantam
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Colors- Black, Buff, Blue, White
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Comb Type- Medium single with five points that stand upright, bright red
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Skin/Foot Color- Feet and shanks dark slate, bottoms pinkish white. Buff and White, Pinkish white
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Wattles- Medium, bright red
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Earlobes- Medium, bright red
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Clean/Feathered Feet- Clean
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Number of Toes- 4
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Other Physical Characteristics- Heavy, broad deep bodies, their feathers are broad and full and lay smooth against their bodies
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Egg Color- Brown, great layers
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Weight- Cockle 10 lb, Hens 8 lb. Bantam- Cockle 3 oz, Hens 34 oz.
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Conservation Study- Recovering
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Cold Hardness- Very cold hardy
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Broody/Mothering Ability- Good brooder and mom
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General Temperament- Quite docile and affectionate to their owners
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Additional Notes- Do fine with either confinement or free range. Dual propose
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