*Buff Orpington Thread!*

[21lnenne]

Ok thanks I had one lay an egg on the roost and all the chickens started to eat it when it broke

 

[TheSpiceGirls]

Ok thanks I had one lay an egg on the roost and all the chickens started to eat it when it broke

I've had that happen. If your eggs have good shells on them, chances are the hens may give them a peck or two and give up. Especially, if you have nest curtains and the nests stay dark. I find that helps. The hens lay and then walk out and don't really look back at what they laid and if they do, can't see well in the dark.

But crack open an egg and it's party time. I've dropped one before when collecting and good luck trying to clean that up before they get in there to eat it. Eggs are good eats.

Just try and get out right away to collect eggs for a few days so they don't get any ideas. You should be okay. If they do start eating them, you can try blowing out a few eggs and filling them with spicy mustard. They typically, don't like the taste of that and will stop.

 

[mcclucker]

Omg the scarves on those buffs!!! I have to make some for my girls. Here's Bernice in the snow for the first time too

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Omg the scarves on those buffs!!! I have to make some for my girls. Here's Bernice in the snow for the first time too

Cute picture!

 

[shannon84]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!!!

totally in love with their coops! Looks similar to the one my parents had! Omg and those hens with their lil precious scarves is too cute!!!! Where did you get those scarves?! @@countryladynh

 

[bit o poultry19]

I know this is an buff orpington thread but I just wanted to show off my black australorp Buba!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I know this is an buff orpington thread but I just wanted to show off my black australorp Buba!

He is gorgeous!
I would love to have some Australorp hens.

 

[bit o poultry19]

He is gorgeous! 
I would love to have some Australorp hens.

Thank you!
I have a couple of pullets I'm growing out from him, I will put those gals with him to get some nicer type birds. My hen is hatchery quality so she's quite small compared to him. I'm really hoping for nice quality birds like him so I'm really excited!!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

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Sounds like a plan!

My Buff girls are hatchery (so are my other breeds), they "look" a bit small compared to photos I have seen elsewhere. I still love 'em because they are mine, but I wouldn't mind have some BIG girls

 

[kadavis08]

Hi! Do you all think she's close to laying? She's 20 weeks. Her comb isn't shiny, still looks dry.