*Buff Orpington Thread!*

[Rachealx4]

7 or our 8 chicks. They are 1-2 weeks old I’m told.

 

[robinwhiskers]

Gotta love Orps!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

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7 or our 8 chicks. They are 1-2 weeks old I’m told.

They are so cute!
Bo's are sweet chickens - I hope you enjoy them

 

[Lifewithchicks]

Chicks 3 years ago and my favorite Buff now. Well, she is under the weather but this was a few weeks ago. This girl with the floppy comb completely stole my heart!! She is such a joy!

By the way, I completely have chick fever and must get babies ASAP!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Chicks 3 years ago and my favorite Buff now. Well, she is under the weather but this was a few weeks ago. This girl with the floppy comb completely stole my heart!! She is such a joy!

By the way, I completely have chick fever and must get babies ASAP!

She's lovely! Don't you just love Buff chicks

 

[Rachealx4]

BO coop question. I have the size figured out but not the height. What minimum height would you recommend for the inside of a coop for these guys?
Thank you!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

BO coop question. I have the size figured out but not the height. What minimum height would you recommend for the inside of a coop for these guys?
Thank you!

Generally for a coop you want at least 4sqft. of space per bird. I don't think I've ever seen a minimum height recommendation, but...it's nice to have your coop as tall as you can.

Are you planning on a walk-in coop or one of the smaller types that you lean in and clean?

Large fowl like Orpington do need room to fly from roosts - aim for at least 1sqft of roosting space per bird too. I have a walk-in coop with probably 7-8ft ceiling, so my highest roost is around 4 1/2ft up.

Did that make any sense - LOL I'm not a coop builder at all, so you may get some good suggestions by posing your question on the coop forums too https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/coop-run-design-construction-maintenance.9/

 

[Rachealx4]

Actually you answered my question and then some. Thank you! I want a walk- in but I wanted to make sure I have them plenty of space since I'm only 5ft 1

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Actually you answered my question and then some. Thank you! I want a walk- in but I wanted to make sure I have them plenty of space since I'm only 5ft 1

Build as big as you can and plan out your run where you can expand if needed. As time goes by, you will want to add more birds (you will) and having a generous coop to begin with helps.

 

[Shepshill]

Last year we went to pick up our first chickens: three two- month old Barred Rock pullets. When we got there we were so taken by the beautiful Buff Orpington pullets, we brought home two Barred Rocks and one Buff Orpington instead. I still regret not getting two Buff Orpingtons. We inherited the Amberlink from a neighbor about a month later.