*Buff Orpington Thread!*

[Wyorp Rock]

Got some pics! Sorry about the watermark I have caught someone using my pics before
Becca


Alice just started laying and she's been giving me an egg almost everyday!

Alice's first egg on the right and a showgirl egg on the left


Fluffy my hen


Beth going though an ugly stage



Last but not least Fluffo He's still very much going through molt

The ladies are just Lovely!!! I can tell who the favorite is though ---4 (count them 4!) pics of Fluffo

Don't feel bad - I talk to Charlie more than I do the girls - they are usually busy doing "henny things" and he takes time to come and chat - he's soooo nosey

 

[csaylorchickens]

All my girls are laying like crazy I got 4 days straight where all 7 have laid daily. 28 eggs in 4 days!!! I love the BO eggs. I am.not sure which one lays which eggs but one buff lays a beautiful dark brown and the other is a nice mauve looking egg. Their eggs are beer than the faverolle eggs.

 

[bit o poultry19]

The ladies are just Lovely!!!  I can tell who the favorite is though ---4 (count them 4!) pics of Fluffo   Don't feel bad -  I talk to Charlie more than I do the girls - they are usually busy doing "henny things" and he takes time to come and chat - he's soooo nosey

Lol I've been discovered! I love all my babies, but I have to admit Fluffo is the favorite! Likes to have things his way(obviously I listen lol) just look at him! I tried to get "professional" pics and he just chooses where he wants his pics taken lol

 

[Wyorp Rock]

All my girls are laying like crazy I got 4 days straight where all 7 have laid daily. 28 eggs in 4 days!!! I love the BO eggs. I am.not sure which one lays which eggs but one buff lays a beautiful dark brown and the other is a nice mauve looking egg. Their eggs are beer than the faverolle eggs.

Congrats on the egg laying! Mine are just now starting to get back into the swing of things. I agree, I do like the BO eggs - nice large eggs!

LOL! He does look like he's posing. There's just something about those BO boys - they grab your heart

 

[Gorman Farm]

I have a couple Buff hens and this guy, He was an accident I ordered all pullets from Cackle and this was one of the pullets >not< lol
Can anyone tell me if he is a good quality or not, he is approx 9 months old. He is a nice rooster as far as temperament goes so for now he can stay.

Thanks

 

[bit o poultry19]

I have a couple Buff hens and this guy, He was an accident I ordered all pullets from Cackle and this was one of the pullets >not< lol Can anyone tell me if he is a good quality or not, he is approx 9 months old. He is a nice rooster as far as temperament goes so for now he can stay. Thanks

Are you sure he's not a buff leghorn? Hes got HUGE comb and wattles. Also lacks type for an orpington. *edited to fix misspelling

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Quote: I think he would be what English Orpington breeders call "hatchery quality". I haven't read up on it much, but English Orpingtons are much more fluffy or full than what I call Amercian Buff Orpingtons - this is usually what you get from the hatchery. If he is only 9months he definitely fill out more - he does have an impressive comb and wattles for sure.

If I am not mistaken Buff Leghorns would have white earlobes.

Just my thoughts

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/400344/bob-blosls-heritage-large-fowl-thread/5700 Buff Leghorn Post#5701
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGK/Leghorns/BRKLeghorns.html

Here's what I would call English Orpingtons
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGK/Orps/BRKOrps.html
https://livestockconservancy.org/index.php/heritage/internal/orpington

American Orpington:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/613857/the-american-orpington-fanciers-thread

 

[bit o poultry19]

I think he would be what English Orpington breeders call "hatchery quality".  I haven't read up on it much, but English Orpingtons are much more fluffy or full than what I call Amercian Buff Orpingtons - this is usually what you get from the hatchery.  If he is only 9months he definitely fill out more - he does have an impressive comb and wattles for sure.

If I am not mistaken Buff Leghorns would have white earlobes.

Just my thoughts

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/400344/bob-blosls-heritage-large-fowl-thread/5700  Buff Leghorn Post#5701
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGK/Leghorns/BRKLeghorns.html

Here's what I would call English Orpingtons
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGK/Orps/BRKOrps.html
https://livestockconservancy.org/index.php/heritage/internal/orpington

American Orpington:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/613857/the-american-orpington-fanciers-thread

That's true! I forgot about the white earlobes lol. Actually all Orpingtons are considered "English". I call the the good quality birds Uk since they have blood from the UK, show birds American sop or American and hatchery pet quality or hatchery stock

 

[Krafty]

Love my Buff Orpingtons

 

[Wyorp Rock]

That's true! I forgot about the white earlobes lol. Actually all Orpingtons are considered "English". I call the the good quality birds Uk since they have blood from the UK, show birds American sop or American and hatchery pet quality or hatchery stock

LOL Yes, even the hatchery mine came from claim they are of English descent, but they are not the near as fluffy as ones I often see. So I call mine American hatchery quality

Love my Buff Orpingtons

Hi @Krafty What does she have??? A frog