Everyone should have a couple of Orpingtons in their flock! My beautiful lavender Orp rooster was very gentle but a great protector for his flock. The hens are easily trained to come when called for a few mealy worms! This makes them excellent for a child's first chicken. They love gentle handling and will sit in your lap quietly. Great for teaching smaller children patience and kindness when handling small animals. They are fairly consistent layers of large brown eggs and start laying around 22-24 weeks or so.
