Jubilee Orpington Very Small

[HollowOfWisps]

I have had over 40 orpingtons and from my experience they feather/grow slower than other breeds. With heritage breeds usually the larger they are expected to get the slower they grow.You can’t compare feathering and growth rates between different breeds. Even then within the same breed you can have different blood lines that will affect growth rates. An Orpington chick with older English bloodlines will grow more slowly compared to one with more modern Orpington bloodlines.

 

[Jml387]

I have had over 40 orpingtons and from my experience they feather/grow slower than other breeds. With heritage breeds usually the larger they are expected to get the slower they grow.You can’t compare feathering and growth rates between different breeds. Even then within the same breed you can have different blood lines that will affect growth rates. An Orpington chick with older English bloodlines will grow more slowly compared to one with more modern Orpington bloodlines.

Oh wow that’s interesting, this is my first time with Orpington hens (accidentally hatched rooster lavender Orpington before) and I was worried because she still is so tiny - but that’s good to know I will worry less now thank you!