*Buff Orpington Thread!*

[new2dotties]

Has anyone had a hatchery buff go broody?? If so is it normal for it not to happen in the first year?

 

[MagpieDucks]

Has anyone had a hatchery buff go broody?? If so is it normal for it not to happen in the first year?

Yes! I had one of mine go broody at about 1 year. She ended up hatching 6 out of 12 eggs.

 

[jenniferlamar70]

Hey guys, I am trying to find a sweet home for my little Buff Orpington rooster. He is 6 weeks old, very healthy and sweet. He loves climbing on my shoulder or simply sitting in my lap, I sold most of my chickens a few days ago and since they didn't want all the roosters, he got left all alone. I am near Hillsville, VA and I'd like to get $5 for him. Please help me find this lil guy a great home!

Unfortunately unless you are selling him to eat little roosters can be hard to rehome. The way I do it is to sell them in trios only if I need to move roosters. Many people will rconsider keeping a rooster to get a good deal on hens.

 

[CuzChickens]

Unfortunately unless you are selling him to eat little roosters can be hard to rehome. The way I do it is to sell them in trios only if I need to move roosters. Many people will rconsider keeping a rooster to get a good deal on hens.

Thanks for the advice. I know it might be hard to find him a home, but maybe there is someone out there.....

 

[LavvyTaffy]

I absolutely LOVE Orps! Here is a picture of my boys

 

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[Lelanae]

Thanks for the advice. I know it might be hard to find him a home, but maybe there is someone out there.....

I had an accidental hatchery rooster and found someone on Craig's list looking for free animals for their mini farm. The lady picked him up in a Mercedes so I don't think she was going to eat him.




My other two 'roos were fancy English Orpingtons (I had to get straight run since they came from a breeder)--I went to a farmer's market and talked to a nice couple who were selling eggs---they were happy to take the boys since their two roo's were getting old. We took them to the farm and I was satisfied that they were going to get a decent home. I gave them away though--they wouldn't have taken them if I asked for money. I found the "looking for a home" so stressful that I bought my SLW as a pullet rather than as straight run chicks. Keep looking for that home, don't worry about getting any money for him. I have a friend who drove around Amish country until she found a home for her Black Copper Maran boy. GOOD LUCK!

 

[albertagirl1]

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Your girls are gorgeous!!! This may be s dumb question- but are those what Orpingtons always look like or are those like high class show Orpingtons? I'm planning on getting a few in the next month or so and I've seen English Orpingtons and Orpingtons advertised- is it the same thing? Or is there something I should be looking for in particular to get beautiful ones like yours

 

[new2dotties]

English orpingtons are the way to go if you want something that big, fluffy and round. The American, or standard, orps and less so...

 

[new2dotties]

Just 2 days after asking about broody hens!! Yippie!! She's been sleeping on the eggs all day and even pecked me when I reached in! I hope she stays, this will be a first for us!

This is her own little broody house, I already moved her to it because the other hens were trying to jump in the nest. She didn't mind, I just picked up the whole box to more her.