*Buff Orpington Thread!*

[CuzChickens]

Guess I won't be getting my buff hen this year. I said I wasn't buying anymore this year. I didn't really want another rooster either but now we've bonded with saving his life and all. Looks I'm planning coop 3 this summer. He'll probably need his own flock...chicken math strikes again.

Ha, another coop so he can have his own flock, I like the way you think. Lol

 

[sdunmoyer]

I agree your little Buff is most likely a cockerel.  The black one, like the others, I have never seen Black Australorps or Black Orpingtons offered in a feed store - Black Orpingtons usually bring in $$.  
It's possible (he?) could be an Australorp - yes, I'm leaning toward the black one being a boy too

My new chicks just came in yesterday and I have 2 BA in the batch, they have white wing tips. 

I'm not a breed or sex expert, so you may want to ask on the "what breed" forums.

Oh no. That's crazy because I am far from an expert but I've been paying close attention to what I've raised so far. Comparing development and behavior and such. Just today looking at "her" I was thinking "she" was looking gender confused. And stands too tall. Oh I was ignoring my instincts. I think you're right. Uhhg.

 

[sdunmoyer]

Ha, another coop so he can have his own flock, I like the way you think. Lol

Seems reasonable :cd

 

[CuzChickens]

Seems reasonable :cd

What breed hens will he get?

 

[sdunmoyer]

What breed hens will he get?

I don't know for sure. Definitely some buff hens for sure. I want to see those fluffy booties walking around.

 

[CuzChickens]

I'm selling my two BO hens and rooster, but they are cute! And I've got 12 BO eggs in the bator. Too bad we aren't closer, I'd get you some BO hens!

 

[sdunmoyer]

I'm selling my two BO hens and rooster, but they are cute! And I've got 12 BO eggs in the bator. Too bad we aren't closer, I'd get you some BO hens!

It would be awesome to have some quality bred hens. But for him it's not needed because I know he's not going to be a show bird or anything. I'm not sure if I would really want mix him with another breed either. Haven't done any breeding yet but who knows.

 

[CuzChickens]

It would be awesome to have some quality bred hens. But for him it's not needed because I know he's not going to be a show bird or anything. I'm not sure if I would really want mix him with another breed either. Haven't done any breeding yet but who knows.

Don't get an incubator if you want to save yourself a lot of money, coop space, hatch-a-holicism. Lol Although really, breeding is a lot of fun! I've had fun expiermenting and I currently have white leghorn x buff Orpington in the incubator.

 

[MartinsPoultry]

She doesn't that's part of what was throwing me off. I'm not very experienced but I have a pair of 2 month old Australorps a female and a male I believe. They both still have the white here and there. Other than that and the odd shape of tips on certain feathers she looks a lot like the pullet did.

Could possibly be a black sexlink ive spent a little while breed hoppinng to try and help

 

[sdunmoyer]

Could possibly be a black sexlink ive spent a little while breed hoppinng to try and help

I think that could be a possibility. After considering she is probably a he and not having the white at all. I really don't need 3 or 4 roosters hanging around but I'm curious to see what he ends up looking like. Thanks for your input. Appreciate the opinions and ideas.