The BANTAM ORPINGTON Thread

[HallFamilyFarm]

I got a mix of bantams. I've been waiting somewhat patiently for them to grow so I can find out which kind of bantams I have. After some reading and a bit of research, I think this is a black Orpington bantam.


This little one is 19 days old.
Am I right in my guess?

Where did you get them? An egg swap? Hatchery? Does that hatchery/breeder carry Black Orpington bantams?

 

[jeremy]

I'm getting started with a flock of BBS & Chocolates this year. I'm super excited.

 

[broodytood]

I would be grateful for any information about Washington state or Oregon Orp breeders. Looking for BBS or Choc.
Thanks in advance.

 

[aatx]

I have an order of 25 bantams expected to ship on April 30. Included are 6 Buff Orpington Bantams. (Also Dominique Bantams, EE Bantams, and Silkies.)

These will be our first chickens.

 

[Faraday40]

I may be joining this thread soon. I ordered some shipped eggs & the breeder threw in 2 bantam orp eggs as extras. Both eggs seem to be developing the better than the breeds I ordered. In general, are they as cuddly/friendly as standard sized orpingtons or does the smaller size make them more flighty? Can they take the cold like the larger versions? My daughter has wanted a bantam for a while, so if all goes well, she may have her wish.

 

[Sagetown]

Hello Faraday40: My Orringtons are 34 weeks old tomorrow. We had some very bad weather this winter, and all eleven made it just fine. At night they went into the Hutch, and I closed all the doors. I did have a 250W infrared light ready if needed. For that purpose, I bought a light dimmer for it so I could adjust the amount of heat inside the Hutch. I never needed it though. I also had a light set up in the run for early morning hours, which they liked.

As for friendliness, when I had the time to sit and watch them, they would pile up on my lap, even climb up on my shoulder when I'd let them. For some reason though, they always liked to poop on my lap. They also get underfoot because they're not afraid of getting hurt. I don't take much time with them now that they are laying eggs.

As for flightiness; they're not like my Jap Bantams at all. They'd rather run around the yard, where as the japs love to go airborne. Strangers make them a lil leery, but if my grandchildren lived here, they'd put a stop to that.

 

[Faraday40]

Thanks for the overview. I currently have standard sized mutt chickens Our hens are beyond friendly. We cannot walk through the yard without an escort of all 8 chickens. We're hatching some "purebred" eggs, & I requested that any extras be a bantam type. I find it funny that those little extras are the eggs developing the best so far. I guess they must be a very hardy breed.

 

[hedz82]

hey everyone.
I know the standard for bantam orp hen is supposed to be just less than 1 kg (34oz), but now I weighed my young hen and she's 1500g. Are there weight differences according to type? I am terrified she might be obese now because I lost a standard hybrid hen young to fatty liver syndrome before. I am in South AFrica so I am not sure how much to standard our chooks are. Is there any other way to tell when a hen is overweight besides when she stops laying and its way too late??
PLease help!

 

[Sagetown]

hey everyone.
I know the standard for bantam orp hen is supposed to be just less than 1 kg (34oz), but now I weighed my young hen and she's 1500g. Are there weight differences according to type? I am terrified she might be obese now because I lost a standard hybrid hen young to fatty liver syndrome before. I am in South AFrica so I am not sure how much to standard our chooks are. Is there any other way to tell when a hen is overweight besides when she stops laying and its way too late??
PLease help!

You can feel of the Breastbone. If it is lean , the breast will be pointed like this ' V'. If it is fat like this ' U ' it would be obese.

 

[1TurkenLover]

Anyone Know where I can find Bantam Chocolate Orps in WA,


I have a nice Pet Quality Pair, looking to Expand