Orpington bantams

[Lehcar4]

Sounds good! What is your experience with their lifespan?

Mixed. The longest 8 years but lost a couple much earlier at 4 years. I started out with only 4 and have added over the years, but keep my flock small. They are a heavy breed, you will need to keep roost bars low and watch giving too many treats/snacks. They are VERY cold hardy. 10 degrees is nothing to them, but in the summer you have to be careful of heat stroke. They go broody often.

 

[Katie Goose]

Hi all,
Does anyone have orpington bantams and if so, do you recommend them, what are they like?

Hi! I have them and would highly recommend having them. They are sweet, beautiful and my favorite. I cannot stress enough how lovely they are. They are not usually noisy, have feathered feet and are very manageable.great for children too. Their eggs are a bit smaller if that matters to you.

 

[Lehcar4]

Hi! I have them and would highly recommend having them. They are sweet, beautiful and my favorite. I cannot stress enough how lovely they are. They are not usually noisy, have feathered feet and are very manageable.great for children too. Their eggs are a bit smaller if that matters to you.

Can I ask where you got them and did you get chicks or hatch them from hatching eggs?

 

[AnneGirlGG]

Hi! I have them and would highly recommend having them. They are sweet, beautiful and my favorite. I cannot stress enough how lovely they are. They are not usually noisy, have feathered feet and are very manageable.great for children too. Their eggs are a bit smaller if that matters to you.

Your Orpingtons have feathered feet?