*Buff Orpington Thread!*

[Rock Home Isle]

Thank you for that comment,Wyorp Rock, it's nice to reminisce.

When I'd take my Buffs outside, it was an exciting time for them. They loved being outside; so much so that they would sit on the edge of the brooder and wait their turn to be taken outside.

Such strange birds.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you for that comment,Wyorp Rock, it's nice to reminisce.

When I'd take my Buffs outside, it was an exciting time for them. They loved being outside; so much so that they would sit on the edge of the brooder and wait their turn to be taken outside.

Such strange birds.

Look at them, just love the BO's.
I brooded in the summer inside the coop, so I let mine outside around 2wks - monitored of course - (temps were in the 90s), they learned quickly to go outside and would wait at the pop door or peck on it if they became impatient - funny birds.

 

[Rock Home Isle]

I know exactly what you mean.

I've talked with people and answered a lot of questions and concerns, but honestly...only a person that keeps chickens and works with them...and yeah I'll say it, " Cares about these animals"...those are the people that get it.

 

[DreamsInPink]

Post some pictures of the ones in question, we may be able to help.

And yes, the girls will chest bump and "kangaroo fight" (love that term btw).
My best chest bumping champion chick was a Barred Rock, she would run around the brooder and bump everyone She is my head girl, seems she established herself pretty much by the time they were around 6-8wks old. She has a fantastic stink eye and I haven't seen anyone challenge her. She's not overly bossy though, which I am glad about.
Bright red comb and wattles can be an indication of boys, flesh color would be the girls.

Well, that's a good bit of information I guess. I will have to get my daughter to help me do leg bands and pictures... it's impossible to know who is who in there. Heck, it's hard enough to count them when they are all running around like they do!!!

I agree. They all chest bump. My BO's and BO/Welsummer crosses started doing that at about 4-5 weeks. They were hysterical to watch. They were like ping pong balls bouncing into one another, chest first, bouncing into a sibling and repeating the whole process all over again. They are 9 weeks old now and still bouncing around.

Oh gosh, yes!! Ping pong balls!!! hahaha! That's what they look like in there!!!

My 4 6-week-old BO girls all chest bump, bob their heads, etc. and run a lot! Two have actually thinned out a bit, and I wonder if it's from being outside running around (they're in a run). Definitely fun to watch!

I can't wait to get any of mine out in the run!! My BOs are only 3 weeks old.. so it'll be a bit yet.

So, at what age can you start seeing a difference? I think I can see a difference in their combs.... I'll look forward to some input once I can get some decent pictures.

 

[Kaylin]

Hi all! I have a pleasant little mixed flock of 8 5.5 week old youngsters but it includes 2 happy buff orps. Such sweet girls. So far one of them is sitting in the top spot of the 8. She makes sure she knows where everyone is and is one of the first to try new things. She has purplish legs though? (They are getting a greenish tint now the last couple days) Is that common at 5 1/2 weeks? Could she...gasp...be a he?

Miss purple legs (she doesn't have a name yet)

And here they both are

Hello!

 

[GardenNut]

Hi all! I have a pleasant little mixed flock of 8 5.5 week old youngsters but it includes 2 happy buff orps. Such sweet girls. So far one of them is sitting in the top spot of the 8. She makes sure she knows where everyone is and is one of the first to try new things. She has purplish legs though? (They are getting a greenish tint now the last couple days) Is that common at 5 1/2 weeks? Could she...gasp...be a he?

Miss purple legs (she doesn't have a name yet)

And here they both are

Hello!

A couple of mine have the purple-tinged legs. Judging by their combs, they're not Roos. I thought their legs were cold, since it's been quite chilly. I have no idea why the odd color. But they eating, pooping machines, and quite active, so I'm not fretting about it. I'll wait and watch.

 

[Kaylin]

A couple of mine have the purple-tinged legs. Judging by their combs, they're not Roos. I thought their legs were cold, since it's been quite chilly. I have no idea why the odd color. But they eating, pooping machines, and quite active, so I'm not fretting about it. I'll wait and watch.

yeah, its more of a curiosity. Good to know, thanks!

 

[Frutfarm]

When we were hatching our own BOs from the BOs given to us initially we ended up with variations in the leg colors. I don't know if that indicates discrepancies in our initial BOs breeding or if breeding within the same flock will cause some recessive traits to appear. We also ended up with a rumpless offspring, but she didn't survive to adulthood. If we decide to hatch more BOs in the future, it will be using new stock and keeping new breeding pairs handy. We've had some great birds come from our initial stock, especially roosters. They were giant, beautiful creatures!

 

[Rock Home Isle]

Of the different breeds that I have kept, the Buffs were always my wife's favorite.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Of the different breeds that I have kept, the Buffs were always my wife's favorite.

Lovely girls!
I do have a mixed flock, each breed has it's own unique personality. But I do seem to favor the BO's, most likely because they are the most "human friendly" of the group. All my girls are somewhat chatty, but I can pick out the BO's the most, they chatter more than anybody else