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why does it seen like Orpington are all round best

post #1 of 7
3/16/12 at 8:21am
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everytime i look for a broody breed orpington always pops up or when i look for a egg layer thay are there again mmm....

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post #2 of 7
3/16/12 at 4:33pm

Perhps because they are known to go broody, are moderate producers of eggs, and are dual purpose also.  Quite good to eat.  droolin.gif

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post #3 of 7
3/16/12 at 4:46pm
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well that exsplains it hehe :)  and i betthay are :P

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post #4 of 7
3/16/12 at 6:15pm

Coronation sussex are a better dual purpose bird than a orpington. They feather out sooner, lay sooner and lay more often. I've had black, lavender and buff orpingtons to compare with over the years.

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post #5 of 7
3/16/12 at 7:23pm

I have a speckled Sussex hen who is pretty, doesn't pick on the docile bantams, survived being carried around by a bob cat and is a good layer. I think they are great birds : )  The coronation Sussex are beautiful! So are the light Sussex, and they are supposed to be better layers than the speckled. She isn't quite a year and has gone broody two times. 

 

But English orps are fluffier!!!!

 

 

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post #6 of 7
3/16/12 at 7:27pm

Friendly, quiet, good layers, docile, delicious, good looking, not flighty and good mothers.

 

 

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post #7 of 7
3/17/12 at 4:57am
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thank you guys! means alot

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