Orpington Appreciation Thread.

[The Happster]

Orpingtons are one of my favourites.
They're good sitters, good layers, friendly, and puffy into the bargain.

My first cockerel was a Buff Orp.

What do you like about Orpingtons?
What made you get them?
Any photos of your Orps?

 

[RebeccaRN]

I love my BOs! I have 3 hens and a roo in my flock of 8. They are sweet and my roo is my buddy. He follows me around like a puppy and always wants to sit on my lap.

 

[RebeccaRN]

I love my BOs! I have 3 hens and a roo in my flock of 8. They are sweet and my roo is my buddy. He follows me around like a puppy and always wants to sit on my lap.

 

[The Happster]

They really are super cuddly.
I haven't had an Orpington cockerel that won't come and invite himself on my lap.
I prefer the roosters to the hens.

That's a very handsome cockerel. Beautiful.

 

[Sammy1122]

I have Lavender Orpingtons.Their all three extremely friendly but they are one of the most difficult breeds to sex when young.

 

[Lovem all]

I begged to get orpingtons for my birthday. Now I have 4 lavender hens and 2 lavender roosters. One of my little boys follows me around the yard, crying till I hold or pet him

 

[Sammy1122]

Mine pretty much self invite themselves into my lap.

 

[Lovem all]

Lol, they are so needy for attention and I'm so willing to cave in

 

[Sahraschweiss]

I'm new to chickens this year and have two flocks.

First flock has 12 18 weekers and 4 have just started laying 7 are sex links and 5 are a mix of Wyandottes and Speckled Sussex.

My second flock has 8 10 week olds of 4 barred rocks and 4 buff orpingtons. This group had loads of personality. One of my BOs is a cockerel, and so far he's a charmer. Already takes care of his girls by herding them away from my feet. When the big girls started laying he rushed into his side of the coop to see what was going on (coop is sectioned off). He made soft calls and trills to the first time layers. He seemed so concerned. He has even started singing the egg song with them. He is so quirky and curious. This little guy has really got me loving orpingtons.

 

[The Happster]

@Overo Mare just loves Orpingtons. She says they're her favourite. Better than Cochins.


More Orp pics.
Little cockerel 'Lord Emsworth' admiring his handsome self in the mirror.
He was calling his mother earlier to give her a blade of grass. Making squeaky cockerel noises.