I Am Disappointed in MY BUFF O!

[mtnhomechick]

WOW.......What a deep thinker. I think Buffy is a middle child.......no more......no less.

You DO have a lot of energy though........bet those chicks just love you!

 

[Rhett&SarahsMom]

LOL
All three of my Buff Orp girls are different in personality.
Mae will tolerate being held, but prefers not to be.
Olivia is flighty and not happy to be patted. Never mind held.
Then there is Audrey. Who will jump on any body part if you ignore her and dont pick her up after she has bounced at your feet for attention. She has been this way since she arrived as a day old chick.

And there is my Cochin, Vivian who is even more flighty than Olivia. If I even look her way she runs.
Australorp Natalee is just as friendly as Audrey. But isnt as pushy about it
And Iggy. Our Partridge Rock roo. Friendly, but stand offish.

All 6 are gentle and nice. But I think the breed generalizations are just that. Generalizations. They all have different personalities.

 

[Hen Daddy]

We have 5 hens and after some time with them its interesting to note how different their personalities are. I would imagine if you had 5 cows or 5 goats ( or whatever number) and you were around them a lot you would see differences in them as well.

 

[shmooborp]

thats wierd all of my BOs love me! they come running to me and let me pet them and hold them and stuff.. but mabye thats cuz i give them bananas and they think i always have bananas for them..lol but they are sweet, they do start out laying small eggs, like all chickens , but the eggs gradually get bigger

sometimes it really just depends on the chicken its self .

 

[PAJerry]

My Orps are quiet but do not like to be held -period. On the other hand, my Golden Comets are the friendliest birds. They like to be picked up and enjoy following me around the run. If I had to do it again, I'd probably opt for all Comets.

 

[simba49450]

im kinda with dt on some statements, other statements dt didnt say are with people not vaccinating thier chickens which is sad and just plain cheap, other is with sevin dust i wont go there but there are alot of things that people can do to keep thier animals happy and healthy, but unfortunatly people dont see the need or they are too cheap but thats the way the world goes, but i love my little orpingtons they are the most sweet, spoiled little girls around, and in the spring im getting 2 easter eggers and i cant wait to see the patterns ill get.

 

[kimh]

My BO is the top hen in my small flock - she bosses everyone around and pecks at them if she feels they need it (usually they don't need it_. She is always the first one over to investigate anything new while the other 3 sit back. But - she has gotten very ugly to me if I go near any of the other hens - she will run over and aggressively peck me (has drawn blood a time or two before). She fluffs up like a rooster too to emphasize that she is in charge. But if I pick her up first - she's as sweet as can be and I can hold her and pet her. My Silver Wyandotte is extremely shy, won't come near me and has a fit when I pick her up (now - I've raised them by hand from day 2 and have picked them up every day for the past 24 weeks! and she still gets upset). My Red Stars are by far the best layers and the sweetest birds -- if I bend over they are on my back in a heart beat.

 

[Featherland]

My Buff Orpington is the Queen hen. She is very friendly with me. Sometimes she'll jump in my lap. She cuddles and is very tolerant with children. She keeps the other hens in line gently. She lays an extra large egg every other day at 2 1/2 yrs. old. I do have other breeds that I am disappointed in their personalities or egg laying abilities. My barred rock is one of my best layers but she is bossy and pecks hard at everyone.

 

[DDRanch]

Buffs are my favorite breeds. My smallest buff was flighty and stand-offish until I re-homed a couple of my more aggressive wyandottes. This buff was also the bottom of the pecking order and would run from anything and everyone. She would not even leave the coop for fear of getting beaten up. I spent more time with her, holding at night, made sure she was getting food and water, and generally babied her. She became quite tame very quickly and although I didn't encourage it, she would fly up into my arms when I approached. It was to get away from the others, I am sure.

After the re-homing, I am happy to report she is out and about with the flock, has her confidence back and remains a cuddler. She also started laying again.

I don't know if your buff is at the bottom of the pecking order, but this was my experience.
Anne

 

[SierraMA]

I have 6 BOs hens, 1 BO rooster and 2 BR's. I have had my BO's since they were 6 weeks old. My children and I have held them, kissed and cuddled with them ever since we got them. So every time we go near the coop they all come running out to see us. They are now 26 weeks old. I never have to ever run after them to get them back in the coop or run. They let us pick them up no problem. The 2 BR's I didn't get until they were 9 months old. I can't even catch them to pick them up they are so scared. I personally think it is how they are handled when they are chicks. The same goes with the BO roo. I just picked him up 2 weeks ago and he is 4 months. The owner said he is a nice rooster but he didn't handle him the way we handled our BOs so I do have to chase him when he gets out. I would definitely endorse BO's. I can't say with my BR's. I would try them again but only as chicks to see if it is the raising thing that makes a difference.