Who has raised Buff orpingtons before?

[Donna-NC]

I have two one year olds both are lap chickens they are sweet and sassy one loves to be rocked like a baby!!!

Does she coo as you rock her? Mine do, they sort of sing/cluck the entire time.

 

[msonstrom]

I am raising 3 buff orpington chicks at the moment and was wondering if anyone else has or is planning to or has some in their flock now!

I have five at the moment. 3.5 weeks old. They are in a mixed flock of Rhode Island Red and New Hampshire chicks.

 

[The Tiny Homestead]

I am raising 3 buff orpington chicks at the moment and was wondering if anyone else has or is planning to or has some in their flock now!

I have two Buff Orpingtons that will be a year old around April 15th, and I totally Love them. One is named Mazie, for the Amazing Chicken, and the other is named Braveheart, be cause when we introduced them to the flock, she went right up face to face with one of the Australorps in all her innocence, and has managed to insert herself between the Aussies on the roost.
Braveheart occasionally flies up on my shoulder during the day, and always flies up when she is reaady for bed at night. She rides on my shoulder into the coop, a bend down a little and she hops onto the roost.
Mazie is a real lap chicken. When we are sitting outside, she will come over and get your attention with a few light pecks and ask to be held. She will settle right down and even take a nap.
They are both good egg producers and sweet companions, no to mention beautiful birds.

 

[The Tiny Homestead]

Does she coo as you rock her? Mine do, they sort of sing/cluck the entire time.

My Mazie clucks a lot while being held. We have many good conversations.

 

[TheChickenFanatic]

I have a buff orpington chick right now, and I've had about 12 more previously.

 

[ECrow]

I am raising 3 buff orpington chicks at the moment and was wondering if anyone else has or is planning to or has some in their flock now!

I have raised 2 Buff Orpingtons! they have quickly become one of my favorite breeds. My first BO was the closest to a chicken soul mate as I think I’ll ever get, she died during a predator attack last summer at the age of 10 and I doubt I’ll ever find a hen as loving and caring as she was. She was my best friend. My current BO is 2 and is soooo cuddly and follows me around when I’m outside. I got her because I had a lonely chick who needed a friend and I am so happy I did! My flock would not be the same without my Buffs I definitely see why they’re usually listed as the #1 backyard chicken breed.

 

[Farmgirl283420]

Does she coo as you rock her? Mine do, they sort of sing/cluck the entire time.

She sometimes talks sometimes doesn't but the minute I let her go she goes back to nibbling my hair sometimes she yanks it that's really hurts does your like hair??? Mine love it!!!!

 

[ChicFil- A]

In the time i’ve had chickens the Australourp , Maran and Buff orphington are my favorite as far as temperament and just general good natured chickens never a problem.
But the BO are the sweetest well mannered chickens

 

[Debsci]

I am raising 3 buff orpington chicks at the moment and was wondering if anyone else has or is planning to or has some in their flock now!

Yes I have 2 buff orphingtons that are either 4 or 5 now. They are pretty friendly, quiet. I had one of them more broody than the other, very good at that and hatching and raising chicks. As older not as many eggs but when young really good eggs layers, large brown.

 

[Chickengirl209]

I just got 16 day olds two weeks ago. They are much louder than my Sussex are!