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I've got 9 orpingtons 5 buff and 4 lavender. I allow then in the house one at a time from time to time to sit with us. They are all very tame. We don't allow them to run freely through the house just to sit with us for about 30 mins and then take them back out. Any longer then that we end up...

They are spoiled rotten. haha.

Here's a few pic of my Buff. They will be a year this month.

Here are a few pics of my lavenders. At 4 months

My hens have slowed a bit but are still laying daily. No supplemental light or heat I allow them out for a couple hours as long as the weather permits it and I leave a light out for a couple hours a night so they can still eat and drink in their run as I don't allow food or water in the coop for...

Honey perched in the little peach tree My orpingtons playing in the grapevine

Haha yeah pics help but the in person is what usually tells the story.

Ok I have 5 buff orpingtons 10 weeks old I have one I suspect is. Roo I love this chicken and will keep him or her either way. Bird in question is much bigger in size and build same age. Any help given I would be greatful

It's appreciated. My orphies are very much love here at home. Kids want to hold them all the time but I limit their exposure to the kids. I handle them quite a bit for socialization but not enough to stress them or cause them to get chilled. I will definitely ask the questions as they come up.

Glad to be here. I've become so inthatuated with my chicks I'm driving my family crazy with chickens. Haha glad to be in like company.

Thanks for the tips. I have an ok sized area to put it. I'm not known for skimping on anything I'd rather spend the money once then buy twice. Also looking to use a little bit of reclaimed pallets at work.

I'm rather proud of them now I gotta figure out what I'm going to do as far as a coup. Looking through designs now and the prefab versions are cheaply built and to dang expensive.

Sound like mine. Lol. I was in the minority on wanting chickens and as soon as they got home my wife and kids fell in love with them.

They are very nice. Looks like they are rather happy chicks.

Hey there I'm Dwidick I'm new to the chicken world just got 5 day old Buff orphingtons pullets last week and totally love em. Been socializing them with the kids and my other animals but from a distance.