I recently vibrated an egg layers by my bantam blue English Orpington, which was fertilized by my silked white Easter egger too. The chick came out so cute, with a mix of black and white feathers. The chick is currently 3 days old. Anyone else ever cross these two? I’d love to see your mixes...
I have Bantam Orpingtons in my backyard flock. This is a new flock that I started in April, all adult (or point of lay) birds from various breeders of bantam Orps.
I only have one rooster, he’s blue. And the 5 hens who are the possible mothers are blue, splash, black, and a black cuckoo.
My...
Mixed color bantam Orpington
Bantam Orpingtons are friendly, calm birds who love foraging and being outside, but do fine in confinement too. They are known, as are large fowl Orpingtons, to lay steadily throughout the winter.
They are great layers of medium-small eggs.
Two bantam Orpington...
Decided to broaden my search. I am looking for almost any bantam chicks now in the Seattle area. I am willing to drive out about 2-3 hours to pick up a chick or pullet.
Breeds that I am really into are Bantam Orpingtons, Australorps, Cochins, Easter Eggers, and any mixes of these. Any color is...