Easter Eggers or Buff Orpingtons?

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animaluver6

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Hi, I recently got some ducklings and am planning on getting chicks as well. My original plan was to get speckled sussex but we couldn't find any in the area and we only have two other options; olive easter eggers or buff Orpingtons. I was wondering if anyone has opinions on either. Preferable qualities would be: docile, able to withstand winter weather, and somewhat "pretty-looking" (not really too important) Any info would be great! Thanks
 
I have both an Orpington and an EE. I hear both are hardy, both are good egg layers, both are pretty, and both are friendly. Orpingtons are probably more docile, as they are large, fluffy and calm. EEs are a little more active, but they are gorgeous to look at.

I would suggest getting some of each!
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Whatever works for you.

Best of luck!
 
Thanks for the info but we can only get two more chicks so I think they would have to both be the same breed, right? Or can you raise different breeds together...? I've only had ducks before. @gitabooks
 
If you get two, 1-3 day-old hatchlings you can easily introduce them together and they should do wonderfully. Just make sure they are both healthy, so they don't introduce disease to one another.
It may be easier to get the same breed, but it is more difficult to tell them apart if they look the same.
 
I've had both breeds (technically EEs are hybrids and not a breed), and given your criteria, I would go with the Buff Orpingtons. Buff Orps are very a very friendly and gentle breed (my children and granddaughter made lap pets of them). Easter Eggers are generally docile but depending on the breeds used in their breeding can be skittish and while they will tolerate handling, they don't really like it. Both breeds are cold hardy, but again I would give the edge to the Orpingtons with all that insulating fluff. As for beauty, that is strictly a subjective quality, but in my personal opinion Buff Orpingtons are one of the most beautiful chicken breeds with their gold feathering. But whichever breed you decide to get, good luck with your flock.
 
I had a black olive egger years ago and she was by far my favorite hen. Beautiful large olive egg. I don't make pets of my birds, but she was always friendly and would follow me around and "help" with chores.
 

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