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[5Chickens]

I Have a Golden Buff Orp Rooster and What other breed of hen would be a good cross with him?Post Pics!

 

[Stormhorse23]

golden buff orp?

 

[5Chickens]

Oh Sorry.I am new to the Chicken World.So The buff Orpington.You know they Have Gold looking feathers.Sorry Again,Was that the wrong term?

And See I only want one rooster for 14 hens.So I would like a little variety of hens.So what breed other than Buff Orpington would be ok to cross.

Thanks

 

[Stormhorse23]

ANYTHING you want! Orp roos are sweet and will take good care of your girls. Get whatever you feel is nessessary!

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

orp girls with a orp roo. they lay very well and if you ever want to hatch you can have true buff orp babies

You can try cochins or brahmas. I heard they are gentle to

 

[rooster-red]

Plymouth barred rocks and Rhode island reds would make good crosses IMO.

 

[ella]

My Buff Orp rooster has been very prolific.

Buff Orp male with Barred Rock female produces a sex-link chick:

Male offspring:

Female offspring:

Buff Orp/Jersey Black Giant:

Orp/Rhode Island Red:

Orp/Golden Comet:

Orp/Easter Egger:

All his offspring have been big and calm, the Golden Comet cross it a great layer too.