Who else loves their Orps? Orp lovers and Orps ONLY Thread. If you are going to hate on Orps, you aren't allowed.

[JadeFarms]

Maybe you need to buy some from a different breeder/hatchery... wherever you're getting yours from must be raising some defective birds

No it’s just the Orpington’s, Hoover’s and Cackle is what I use. It’s not that they’re mean it’s just that they’re skittish and dumb. I mean that with all respect to them.

 

[AntiqueB]

I love my BO, appropriately named Love. Nothing beats seeing her running over for treats -- so big and fluffy, she practically waddles! She's always looking to be petted, and will jump right up on my lap as soon as I sit. They're the Golden Retrievers of the chicken world!

 

[FeatheredFriends&Horses2]

No it’s just the Orpington’s, Hoover’s and Cackle is what I use. It’s not that they’re mean it’s just that they’re skittish and dumb. I mean that with all respect to them.

On a side note, how do you like Cackle hatchery? I've always used Murray McMurray, but I've looked into Cackle before.

 

[JadeFarms]

On a side note, how do you like Cackle hatchery? I've always used Murray McMurray, but I've looked into Cackle before.

Cackles better than any of the big hatcheries there is in my opinion.

 

[ILoveDaffy]

I have a friend who knows a breeder. I got some beautiful birds from there!

 

[FeatheredFriends&Horses2]

Funny story about my first buff named Goldie...
I was about 8-9 years old when I got my first flock. I LOVED Goldie. She and I were very good pals. At the time I lived in a small subdivision outside of town, and was the only one with chickens. So one day, I am carrying Goldie around the neighborhood going on a walk, which apparently is not a normal thing to do. One of my neighbors sees me and calls out, "What sort of dog do you have there?" I walk over to her, tell her it is not a dog, it is a chicken, then proceed to tell her breed and gender. She asks a couple of questions about chickens, which I answer, then proceeds to stare at me very oddly as I continue to go on my walk with my chicken.

 

[AntiqueB]

Well I have many Orpingtons and none of them are good, only one is nice and she’s quite dumb. But I’ve heard some ppl have nice ones.

Yeah, Love's not very bright. But she IS very sweet!

 

[ILoveDaffy]

I Love it!

 

[ILoveDaffy]

I love all the Orps!

 

[ILoveDaffy]

I need to go see my orps. Be back in 25-30 mins.