Calling All Buff Orpington Lovers!

[Thechicksdigme]

This is our first time with chicks. We have 3 Buff Orpingtons, 3 Speckled Sussex and 2 Leghorns. The Orpingtons are the sweetest of them all.

 

[OmnipotentOrpington]

My Oribel is the sweetest of all of my chickens. I have an Australorp (Philly short for Phyllis) and a EE (Krockatow; the resident 11 yo named her). Oribel always comes running up to us, while the other two are a little more cautious. However, she doesn't like being picked up. None of them do. But she's still the cutest and the sweetest. (Though others in my family would disagree)

 

[Redroof newbie]

We got our BO chicks last week, so cute!

 

[OmnipotentOrpington]

SO CUTE!! Are you using leg bands?

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Hello everyone, I just wanted to check in on the Buff Orps!

 

[Disjewel1]

My 2 buff Orpington hens laid between 19 and 21 weeks.

Thank you, that is helpful!!!

 

[The Happster]

Thank you for replying. The first image of the Suspects, I circled the tails that look different to me. They are always the two that come running at me first, to peck at me. I have marks where they have nipped me. The second pic of the Two Buffs shows the one on the left with a tail that looks more like a "cone" (female I think) and the one beside it on the right has a tail more like a fishing lure (male I think). Quite a difference in their tails and their dispositions. They are 6 weeks old tomorrow. When do they start crowing?

I'm so sorry, I didn't get notifications. How are they now?

All appear female.

 

[Fishychix]

Do buffs really get a fatty liver disease? If so, I wonder why? Is there something particular to keep in mind?

 

[The Happster]

Do buffs really get a fatty liver disease? If so, I wonder why? Is there something particular to keep in mind?

No, where did you hear that?
They're a large breed - perhaps more prone to leg problems due to their weight, but I haven't heard anything specific.

 

[OmnipotentOrpington]

I've heard that Buffs can be quite slow sometimes, but Oribel is VERY fast and is the first to the food!