BO and Black Orpingtons-Same breed?

[Angiebubs]

I'm embarrassed to ask this but! Are black Orpingtons and Buff Orpingtons the same breed, just different colors? Do they have the same personalitys/broodiness/laying habits?

 

[NYREDS]

Same breed, different varieties.

 

[Majestic Lane Poultry]

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and varieties = colors...so Orpington is the breed. Orpingtons come in different varieties (colors) such as white, black, blue, buff, and other colors that are not recognised by the Standard of Profection.

 

[Angiebubs]

Ok that's what I thought and was embarrassed to have to ask. Where the confusion came in is: I noticed different stats on black vrs. buff on laying rates, size, broodiness etc.

Thank you!