orpington

  1. H

    Happy spinning?

    I have a question , I have a lavender orpington hen she's almost a year, so I have noticed that whenever I give them food ,water or treats she does little spins before eating food or drinking. That's the only time that she spins. She doesn't do it walking or her normal chicken stuff only when I...
  2. Xhynokei

    Xhynokei

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  3. N

    Cockerel or Pullet

    Hello! I am new to backyard chicken keeping. I ordered sexed females. This lavender Orpington is looking a bit like a roo. Do you think this is a cockerel or a pullet?
  4. H

    7 week old Buff Sussex and Blue/buff Orpingtons Roos or Pullets?

    Hi All! I am new to raising chickens and this is my first flock. They're 7 weeks old now and I have made some guesses but am unsure as to genders. I would love some input and another pair of eyes! Also Chick 9 - Stripey is a buff Sussex/cream legbar cross. Apparently both parents were buff...
  5. Pollito Pelon

    July Hatch long

    Hello everyone I will be raising dual purpose chickens for the next few months to have a small supply of eggs and meat and to sell locally I will be posting pictures of progress feel welcome to join this journey here are my naked neck and orpington mix chick's hatching
  6. I

    Buff Orpington - Pullet or Cockerel?

    Hello chicken lovers! I'm back again looking for sexing help, I'm pretty sure I know the outcome of this one but given that this is both my boyfriend I's favorite chicken of our flock, he insists I post it to get second opinions in case I'm just being paranoid 😂 Here is our 11 week old buff...
  7. Pullety

    Orpington 6 weeks - is sex discernible?

    Left: Ladybug Right: Train Track Left: Ladybug Right: Train Track Ladybug Train Track Left: Ladybug Right: Train Track Fluff Ball Didn’t get a standing pic of him
  8. DavisHenitentiary

    Cough and lethargy? 🥺

    Hey all, one of my young Orpington hens started having a weird cough today and has been rather lethargic. Her couch sounds like a rubber chicken or that big blue bird from the Pixar short (I can’t post a video) She has no runny nose and has been eating and drinking fine. She also breathes a...
  9. G

    8 week Orpington make or female

    Hi all! I have an almost 8 week old Orpington. And I wanted to see if you all could tell if it is a male or female?
  10. M

    Hello

    Hi there. I am new to the group. I Started with chickens one year ago and have 13 laying hens, one rooster, and hatched 12 baby chicks in an incubator this spring! We have Rhode Island red, ISA Brown, americauna, Buff Orpington, and six week old Lavender Orpington, cream crested legbar, Golden...
  11. Bethanyann2515

    Chick from local feed store. Wondering breed?

    So we brought home 2 lavender Orpingtons from my brother's farm. Unfortunately, there was an accident and we lost one. I have a 6 year old autistic step son who would be devastated if he found out.. I ran to the local feed store and purchased this little guy because it was grey in color and he...
  12. VirginiaFarmerGirl

    Buff Orpingtons

    Hi Y’all! I am doing a project and I could use a little help. I need to do in depth research on Buff Orpingtons, if y’all could share any good articles or videos that go into the breed. It can be anything from Random facts about the breed to a complete history of how the breed came to be. Also...
  13. Z

    English Chocolate Orpingtons and a Dun Gene?

    I have been hatching chocolate chicks from my chocolate roo and hen and I have what seems to be a light, medium, and dark variation. It's clearly three color variations. I've recently been told about the possibility of a dun gene. I'm new to chickens and I need to see pics and learn more about...
  14. R

    3 week old BO cockerels?

    Hi all :frow I currently have 7 BO chicks and am noticing some differences between some. I have 4 that have basically no tail feathers yet (just little pin feathers starting), and appear to stand taller than the others. The other 3 have 2-3 inch tails, and seem almost "fuller" when it comes to...
  15. R

    Orpington Hen With Crop Issues. Gas in Crop Today. (Been Observing for Two Weeks. Long Post.)

    My darling Pomona (lavender Orpington hen, a little over two years old) has been having crop issues that we've been observing for two weeks, with a vet visit in between. We don't know what's going on, and would appreciate some guidance. I've written all our observations for background, but...
  16. Swinneg

    These aren’t buff orpington chicks right?

    Hello! I bought three “buff orpingtons” pullets at my local farm store about a week and a half ago and as they’re feathering out I’m starting to think that they might be something different.... any guesses on breed or gender? first up is Parmesan who is very yellow/creamy with these new...
  17. RAB

    ISO lavender orpingtons

    I am looking for 3 lavender orpington chicks/pullets from show quality stock. I know lavender is not an official variety. I would consider straight runs depending on the drive, price, etc. Considering driving up to 2 hours one way. I am in southeast MO, my zip code is 63755.
  18. B

    Ladies or Gents? 4-6weeks old, no idea what sex

    Hello!!! Our first ever chickens and we know nothing at all about sexing chicks. Lol. We were told all were hens, but the two isabels were too young to guess. There are 6 of these little cuties, each photo is a different chick. Can you help us guess as to what we have? We aren’t allowed...
  19. -ChickenGeek-

    -ChickenGeek-

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  20. LizzzyJo

    For Sale: 2-year old Buff Orpington - $20

    Hi All, I am thinning my flock and have a 2 year old (born march 2019) buff orpington for sale. She is friendly and healthy (vaccinated for Merek's). She's a bit at the bottom of the totem pole. I just have too many brown egg layers and limited space. Her name is Havana Emilio Esteves. But you...
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