buff orpington/rhode island red cross

[rich1991]

Ima be trying the same I got a buff orphington she 4months I plan on the same I got a rir

 

[eggcitedagain]

Did anyone ever figure out if there is a sex-link for this cross? The birds are beautiful but I really don't need any roosters if I can help it.

 

[rich719]

Here's the buff i wanna cross with a rir rooster

 

[Rod-T]

I have 5 chicks about a month old of this cross. The pics on here of the adult birds are really beautiful. .hope my chicks look as good when there grown

 

[BeesKneesFarm]

Hi everyone, (this is my first post, just joined today, yipee!) and I am VERY new to keeping chickens. Purchased (just this afternoon, in fact) 2 orpington/RIR cross hens. At least, that's what they told me they were! They are BIG girls!! Very pretty and seem fairly easygoing. My question is, for those of you with experience with this cross, are they good layers?? I told them I wanted good, large laying hens and this is what they sold me.
Any info/tips/tricks for a newbie would be appreciated! Thank you!!!

 

[Rod-T]

Hi everyone, (this is my first post, just joined today, yipee!) and I am VERY new to keeping chickens. Purchased (just this afternoon, in fact) 2 orpington/RIR cross hens. At least, that's what they told me they were! They are BIG girls!! Very pretty and seem fairly easygoing. My question is, for those of you with experience with this cross, are they good layers?? I told them I wanted good, large laying hens and this is what they sold me.
Any info/tips/tricks for a newbie would be appreciated! Thank you!!!

Welcome to byc.. mine are young yet.. but I believe that they will be great layers. Hybrids are usally better layers.

 

[BeesKneesFarm]

Thanks Rod-T!
Can't wait to see what happens with them. They are beautiful birds. I imagine with the cold starting to set in (plus the drastic environment change) egg production will probably be minimal until spring. But I can handle that.

 

[Rod-T]

There beautiful

 

[daxigait]

Anyone know what my RIR and lavender Orpington will produce?

 

[Rod-T]

Anyone know what my RIR and lavender Orpington will produce?

I don't know. . It depends on how dominant lavender color is.. hope you post pics..