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Orpington

The original Orpington, the Black, was developed in England in 1886 and brought to the US in 1890. It was developed from Langshan-Rock-Minorca crosses. Today Buff, Black, White, and Blue Orpington's are recognized color varieties.


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Detail Value
Breed Purpose
Dual Purpose
Comb
Single
Broodiness
Frequent
Climate Tolerance
All Climates
Egg Productivity
Medium
Egg Size
Large
Egg Color
Light Brown
Breed Temperament
Friendly,Easily handled,Calm,Bears confinement well,Quiet,Docile
Breed Colors/Varieties
USA APA: Buff, Black, White, Blue
Splash in not recognized at this time.

Also there are a few other colors of Orpington Projects under way in the USA as of today.

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Breed Size
Large Fowl

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Yesterday at 7:51 pm
vancouver chicks
Reviewed by vancouver chicks
Pros: Gentle, friendly, beautiful
Cons: none

   I bought 4 - 3 days old chicks. They lived in my kitchen until old and large enough to move outside with a heat source. I live in Vancouver Canada where the nights are cold even in the summer.

    Of the 4, 3 have survived. The runt lived for about 4 months then just quit eating and died. She was just feathers and bones when she died but had no other symptoms. ??

    I think one of the survivors is a roo as his comb is much redder and his tail is shaped different. He hasn't started crowing yet. If he does I will have to sell/trade him as we can't have roos in Vancouver. Yes, silly, I know.

     They are such affectionate chicks. Very soft and fluffy with pale lavender gray feathers. Truly beautiful girls. If you are going to have chickens you may as well  have beautiful chickens!

   They are very intelligent and affectionate. My 11 year old grandson carries them around tucked under his arm.

    They have not yet started laying, but it is Feb. so very cold and the days are short. I have my coop on a timed light. 12 hours on, 12 hours off. My other older hens have laid all winter.

February 1, 2012 at 8:47 pm
SmithEdnaValley
Reviewed by SmithEdnaValley
Pros: Beautiful, good layers, sweet disposition
Cons: none

We have two buffs in our flock of nine, and they are the favorites. They lay as reliably as the RIRs, but are just so fluffy and beautiful and sweet-tempered that they have stolen our hearts. 

January 11, 2012 at 6:40 pm
Lbrad7
Reviewed by Lbrad7
Pros: Pretty, hardy,dependable layers

Very nice birds...(I have only raised the buffs) very pretty buff color, hardy and good layers of medium to large eggs. Seem to have no fear of humans and are at the top of the pecking order. I always have a few Buffs in my flock.

January 11, 2012 at 8:12 pm
maxxsmommy
Reviewed by maxxsmommy
Pros: Roosters are very protective of his girls..
Cons: started to get mean after awhile..

after a few  months of having a rooster .. he started chasing my children and flogging them.. for no reason.. I sure did love him though.

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Article: Orpington

Chicken Breed Info:

Breed Purpose: Dual Purpose
Comb: Single
Broodiness: Frequent
Climate Tolerance: All Climates

General Egg Info:

Egg Productivity: Medium
Egg Size: Large
Egg Color: Light Brown

Breed Temperament:

Friendly,Easily handled,Calm,Bears confinement well,Quiet,Docile

Breed Colors / Varieties:

USA APA: Buff, Black, White, Blue Splash in not recognized at this time. Also there are a few other colors of Orpington Projects under way in the USA as of today. Visit: http://www.hinkjcpoultry.com

Breed Details:

Developed as a dual purpose breed, Orpington's make fair table fowl and are excellent winter layers of large brown eggs. They have very laid back personalities and make great family pets. The Buffs are especially good in this regard.

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