Thanks! :) Yea, that's my favorite I've been able to catch so far. That lil chick is the daredevil of the bunch. He's the same chick that's standing on Big Momma in the first pic!
Thank you! And my pleasure :) Big Momma is COMPLETELY in her element with these guys. I had everything ready just in case i needed to brood them when they hatched out if she wasn't going to take care of them...but she is being a great momma to them! So awesome to not have to do anything aside...
Haven't been over here in awhile....thought I'd update. Almost all of my hens are laying now :) Also, had one of my first layers go broody. We decided to let her hatch out some eggs...
Introducing Big Momma and the littles! Have 5 healthy babies. They're about a week old now!
Not sure on how many eggs they lay weekly, but a couple of my orps just started laying. Right now, one in particular is giving 1 egg every day. A couple of the others seem to be every other day.
They are by far a very fun breed. I have several that are super friendly and enjoy being held and...
Just throwing in an update!
Several of my Buff Orps have just started laying! 5 for sure have come from one of the BOs since Saturday, when she started to lay. Have gotten 8 eggs so far. We made omelets this morning :)
Video from a day or two ago when I brought the chicks in some dirt...One of the buffs won't even move despite being walked on, due to wanting that dust bath so bad.
She is especially friendly, and since day one, has made a mad dash to jump into our hands as soon as we open the brooder. Now that she can fly, it's a bit more comical! I had her, Fearless, and another BO out in the yard yesterday with me letting them free range a bit and explore. (They're 5...
We did a bunch of research before deciding on getting some. The breed description fits exactly what we wanted for a dual purpose bird! (Nugget however, and 1 other, will be pets haha) So far, they are living up to what we expected! Loving it!