*Buff Orpington Thread!*

[Farmer123]

I am getting my first chickens in May and decided on the BO. I am considering getting 25 pullets and 50 males for meat. I plan on separating the males and females. I'm wondering if anyone else grows them for meat, how long they take to grow and if the males will get along together. They will have plenty of room and access to a secure pasture outside of their coop so I'm hoping that they will be content.

 

[nicalandia]

if the males will get along together. .

they will sort out the pecking order before adulthood.

 

[countrygirl74]

Here's updated pics of my new buff - do you still think she's a pullet? She was sold as one so I am hoping I didn't pick the one roo out of the bunch of pullets as I only got one of this breed. She's at that scruffy 4 week old stage...

 

[Kassyc88]

Yes girly! My buffs the boys already have huge combs and wattles and they are 4 weeks. My girls look like she does.

 

[ocap]

I am getting my first chickens in May and decided on the BO. I am considering getting 25 pullets and 50 males for meat. I plan on separating the males and females. I'm wondering if anyone else grows them for meat, how long they take to grow and if the males will get along together. They will have plenty of room and access to a secure pasture outside of their coop so I'm hoping that they will be content.

I raised 25 pullets and 75 cockrels last summer, I had them processed before there was a need for separation. All were Partridge Rock.

 

[countryhen]

what kind of chicks will I get if I breed my buff orpington rooster with a white silkie? what will chicks look like??
heres my rooster Sunny

 

[rooster king]

I cant wait my buff orbingtons are coming next week

 

[rooster king]

they will arrive on the 4 of april

 

[Crafty chick]

Countryhen~ idk, but it sure will look interesting!

 

[nicalandia]

what kind of chicks will I get if I breed my buff orpington rooster with a white silkie? what will chicks look like??
heres my rooster Sunny

the Chicks will look yellow at hatch will have a buff color at adulthood and have shanked feathering, also carry a walnut comb, clear white skin