Lavender Orpingtons

[JadeFarms]

My personal favorite Orpington is the silver laced Orpington. They are probably the prettiest Orpington there is and they are more rare. I know so many people who have lavender Orpingtons and almost every hatchery carries them, so I wouldn’t consider them really rare. But I do have a couple lavenders (roo and hen) and they are a little more skittish then the buff orps but I still love them.

 

[AidKD]

She came in a rare assortment from Meyer hatchery. I personally think they're a bit overpriced at Meyer ($23 per female chick), which was one reason why we bought the assortment. Got pretty lucky.

Mt Healthy is cheaper and may do them. I know they do nice lavenders.

There's probably a hatchery or breeder near you that has them. The rarer colors aren't as common as the buffs but they're popular so they're definitely out there.

Thank you! I'm going to check at Rural King for lavenders and buffs.

 

[WVBirdsAndBees]

No problem. Worth a shot! Our Rural King had some buffs earlier this season so always worth checking.

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

The chicken in the middle is a Lavender Orpington x Buff Orpington

I have 2 lavender Orpingtons (1 pullet named Spiderman, 1 cockerel named Amber) 9 weeks old and 1 buff orpington pullet named Tails 7 weeks old.

I always wanted to see the cross between a lav orpington x buff orpington. I have googled endlessly but Google doesnt always provide accurate photos of what you're looking for. Someone said they can look like Isabel's but I haven't come across anyone with that mix.

My 2 lavender Orpingtons were $14.99 each at a local farmer feed store. My buff was $4.99.
I noticed they feathered out differently, too. My buff was fully winged out by 2 weeks but my lavs didnt start until close to 4 weeks so I was convinced they were both roos but by 6 weeks, Amber's comb and waddle started turning bright pink and growing very fast. Both their feathers grew in really messy. I thought something was wrong but after research it's normal due to the quality of feathers of the lavender orpington. Amber crowed for the first time the other day!
Temperament wise, they're skittish for the most part. I had hoped to get friendly Orpingtons but they only like me when it's bedtime ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

They're definitely beautiful nonetheless.

 

[JadeFarms]

I have 2 lavender Orpingtons (1 pullet named Spiderman, 1 cockerel named Amber) 9 weeks old and 1 buff orpington pullet named Tails 7 weeks old.

I always wanted to see the cross between a lav orpington x buff orpington. I have googled endlessly but Google doesnt always provide accurate photos of what you're looking for. Someone said they can look like Isabel's but I haven't come across anyone with that mix.

My 2 lavender Orpingtons were $14.99 each at a local farmer feed store. My buff was $4.99.
I noticed they feathered out differently, too. My buff was fully winged out by 2 weeks but my lavs didnt start until close to 4 weeks so I was convinced they were both roos but by 6 weeks, Amber's comb and waddle started turning bright pink and growing very fast. Both their feathers grew in really messy. I thought something was wrong but after research it's normal due to the quality of feathers of the lavender orpington. Amber crowed for the first time the other day!
Temperament wise, they're skittish for the most part. I had hoped to get friendly Orpingtons but they only like me when it's bedtime ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

They're definitely beautiful nonetheless.

Sorry off topic, but I love how your pullets names Spider-Man and your cockerel is named amber

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

Sorry off topic, but I love how your pullets names Spider-Man and your cockerel is named amber

thank you! My 11y.o. son named Spiderman wanting it to be a boy and my niece named Amber with high hopes it was a female.