Orpington

baby Orpington she is sooooo sweet and nice.

I have about 45 birds, 6 different breeds, no roos currently. The Buff Orphingtons are the best of all of them. They're wonderful broody moms but will move if I need to "steal" their eggs. They don't fight or pick on smaller birds, and at 2 years of age they are big and fabuloous, with large breasts and substantial sized legs. Love these birds.

This breed is one of my favorites! They are lovely birds! I love them so much, I would say why...but I already have! Up above in the pros section.

These are a beautiful chicken. Soft plumage that put me in the mind of a golden retriever color. They laid beautiful brown eggs. Would love to sit with me in the yard and get on my lap. Very gentle chicken.

I've had the Buff Orpingtons, and they were fine broody hens, as well as being general favorites for their beauty and their sweet personalities.

Highly recommended for the sustainable backyard flock.

You can pick and choose which ones are sweet and mean but they are truly unpredictable at first...

My Yellow was always the grumpy (yet humorous) old girl in our flock. When she was younger she greatly produced eggs. She went broody sometimes, but way less than our EE hen. Settles pecking order and tries to be on top. I think Yellow kinda intimidated the other chickens, as she could be on top without much aggression.

I'm happy I have a buff Orpington in my flock. She is so sweet and sings a beautiful song. A very gentle bird. I can see myself getting another in the future.

I have 2 Buffs. Both are great family pets and easily handled. One of my girls is so spoiled, she boarders on being a pest. When working in the garden, she gets right into my business, and when standing, she will get between my feet. I often have to pick her up and walk through the yard and garden with her to keep her from under foot. When I sit down, she gets right up into my lap. However, I would never replace her. Not for the world!

I just learned a whole lot of new facts about my favorite (so far) chicken breed.
The information given about Orpington chickens here was a good introduction with facts about the breed's history, physical characteristics, and personality of these birds.
Nice photos, too!

My one Buff Orpington hen is the sweetest chicken ever. She runs to say hi to me and is pretty happy not fighting with the other hens. She makes a great pet since she doesn't lay eggs anymore. She gave eggs every day and is a great chicken. If someone was looking for an easier to take care of bird, it would be an Orpington.

I love my orpingtons. Started with 2 buffs when I started but have a black and a splash as well now. Hoping to add at least one blue, (was hoping for one when I ordered but only got the black and splash). They are friendlier than my easter eggers, and healthier/better layers than my Australorps. If I could only have one breed it would be orps.

I love orpingtons! I have 3 bluffs and a lavender. They are all friendly and the first to run to me when I go out into their yard or run. They are excellent Iayers and get along with all the other chicken breeds that I keep. I will add orpingtons every time I buy chicks.

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.

I love my girls- have both Lavender Orpingtons and Chocolate Orpingtons.

This is my favorite breed. I have had several different breeds over the years. We had to start over, so after re-working the coop to keep out predators, I ordered buff Orpingtons. They are the most pleasant birds I have had, in terms of personality. They are good layers of big brown eggs, and they are good mothers.