*Buff Orpington Thread!*

[Wyorp Rock]

My BO has gone broody. Here she's just puffing up into Turkey Mom. She's so funny.

Originally Posted by CuzChickens
Oh, you should totally enter that into the caption contest thread. Love it.

She is funny (and lovely)! Love the photo -- I agree with @CuzChickens you need to enter her int the contest thread!

 

[Rosa Mystica]

Are buff roosters friendly?
I'm new to chickens, I got 8 last april, and had to give away a roo, so I'm looking for friendly roosters

 

[Rosa Mystica]

Wyorp rock, those buff chick's are adorable! Congrats!

 

[Rosa Mystica]

I have 1 buff (want to get more) and her name'so Buttercup
This is her

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Are buff roosters friendly?
I'm new to chickens, I got 8 last april, and had to give away a roo, so I'm looking for friendly roosters

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Originally Posted by Rosa Mystica

I have 1 buff (want to get more) and her name'so Buttercup
This is her

Just a note - @CuzChickens and @jarcoo0153 have the chicks - but they are sweet!

@Rosa Mystica it depends on what you are calling "friendly" (?) Any breed has the potential of being aggressive and/or friendly. That said, my BO rooster is fairly docile, gentle, non-human aggressive and treats the girls pretty good. He is not a pet, but will take treats from your hand and I can take him from the roost, inspect/handle him as needed.

I like the name Buttercup. She is lovely! I think I will always have BO's in my flock, they are wonderful to be around.

 

[Rosa Mystica]

Thanks! I love BO's, buttercup will follow me around and is really friendly. I just started free ranging my flock, so I'd like the added security benefits of a rooster. I think if I raise one from a chicken it'll be friendly, but you can never tell!

 

[chrisshott]

This is our boy! We hatched him in an incubator in May 2016 he is a very funny character andvwe now have 4 of his babies! We always thought he was a she so his nameis Annie. We didn't have the heart to change it when he started crowing as he knew that was him.

 

[Rosa Mystica]

Wow! He looks big!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

This is our boy! We hatched him in an incubator in May 2016 he is a very funny character andvwe now have 4 of his babies! We always thought he was a she so his nameis Annie. We didn't have the heart to change it when he started crowing as he knew that was him. @chrisshott Annie is handsome!

They do get big! But mine is I guess what you would call "friendly". If you are wanting one for security, they will help watch the skies and surrounding areas for threats and alert the flock. A rooster can only do so much, so having some safe places and being vigilant will help as well.

 

[Rosa Mystica]

Yeah, my last roo would chase sparrows and once him and the flock chased a squirrel! I miss him, he was great