Buff Orpington Rant thread!

[ShrekDawg]

Ooh, we're talking drinks? Can I have a virgin strawberry daiquiri?

I love those!!!!

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

I was just coming on each of the orp threads to decare myself neutral in the "war"... And that I'm gonna unwatch the thread because I'd like to spend more of my BYC time on helping people rather than talking about a breed that I do not really have many feelings towards... But I see that some drama is going on here so... Bye

Bye Pippin see you around

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I also think that silkies are a bit overrated. I have them, and I love them. But they're meant to be "the friendliest and cuddliest chickens" but even though I've raised one of mine from a chick, I only have one silkie that enjoys the occasional hug. She's not even the one I hatched.

Same. Mine are some of the flightiest birds I have, where as my sebrights are the friendliest. Even the scary cat one of the 3 let's me touch her normally

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I would really like silkies. Good quality ones with big crests. I don't want to see their ugly faces.

Same. Mine are cute, but a show quality one is truly one to behold

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

They are cute as babies, yes, but once they grow up, they have no face. I just like seeing my birds' faces without having to modify their looks in order to do so.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Mine chase me around! I don’t know how they would do that without faces... they are strange birds.

My favorite had a cute face with giant eyes.
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Gosh, I miss my polish. The bantams I have are okay, but I really liked my standards a lot more

 

[ShrekDawg]

Duck faces are pretty cute.

Duck messes, not so much.

Touché lol

Same.
Luna had the sweetest little face though.

True lol

 

[Cerci]

This is for anyone who hates buff Orpingtons to rant about them. This is strictly BUFF Orps. Not Orpingtonss in general. Though I don’t mind if you rant about all orpingtons.

But if you like most Orps, just not buff, you are welcome here too.

If you are a buff Orpington LOVER do NOT come here and get angry or call us stupid for hating buff Orps. I’m all for bickering. But if you wish to argue about why buff Orpingtons are great please make your own thread and tag me in it. I will even link it in this post for others who want to bicker.

Bickering thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/buff-orpington-haters-and-lovers-war.1540313/

If you love buff Orps this is not the thread for you and go show your love for those vomit Orpingtons in this thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/calling-all-buff-orpington-lovers.1408941/


Now don’t be fooled. I don’t hate all Orpingtons. Just buff Orps and hatchery Orpingtonss. Buff Hatchery Orpingtons being the worst of both worlds. I would die for a English lavender cuckoo Orp, or and English Blue Laced, Or really any English Orpington that isn’t buff. Especially if they are @ColtHandorf ‘s English Orps.


***Adding Buff Orpington Rant to Beginning Post***


My complaints about Buff Orpingtons:

1. Solid Buff is UGLY. Not just on Orps. But on all breeds in general.
2. I HATE when people call their Buff Orpingtons “buffs“ “buffies” “buff” “Buffy” etc... Orpingtons aren’t the only breeds that come in buff you know.
3. I HATE HATE HATE. When people are looking for breed recommendation and people say “Buff Orpingtons” why not just say “Orpington?” The color doesn’t change the breed you know.
4. The common hatchery Orps have ZERO fluff. Orpingtons are suppose to be a fluffy breed but instead you get skinny non fluffy things that look like this : View attachment 2577065
5. They are way overrated. Too much hype for what most people call “Buff Orps“ are really just hatchery production birds far from what an actual Orpington should be.
6. People keep spamming photos of their BOs trying to convince me to like them which makes me despise them more.
7. When people call them a “breed.” “Buff orpingtons are my favorite breed!” No, orpingtons are your favorite breed, buff is your favorite variety. You won’t hear me saying “Crele Bantam cochins are my favorite breed!”
8. Their primary #1 fans are young children who get offended when people do not like the look of their favorite bird.

Did any one else spot the delicious irony of your avatar picture?

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

I just like my chickens to have faces

 

[ShrekDawg]

UK Silkies >>> US Silkies

The ones I have are non-bearded as well. One was from a show line and was a cull for being clean-faced, though, so he has imparted larger crests on some of his children, which is not my preference.

His Silkie x silkied Cochin grandchildren are perfect, though.

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Beards without crests are quite adorable. Beards with large crests, faceless and unappealing to me. The ideal of both worlds is the Brabanter; cute beard plus punk-rock Spitzhauben crest.

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I loved my Brabanters!