why does it seen like Orpington are all round best

[robertmount]

everytime i look for a broody breed orpington always pops up or when i look for a egg layer thay are there again mmm....

 

[sourland]

Perhps because they are known to go broody, are moderate producers of eggs, and are dual purpose also. Quite good to eat.

 

[robertmount]

well that exsplains it hehe and i betthay are

 

[lucky123]

Coronation sussex are a better dual purpose bird than a orpington. They feather out sooner, lay sooner and lay more often. I've had black, lavender and buff orpingtons to compare with over the years.

 

[Coopacabana]

I have a speckled Sussex hen who is pretty, doesn't pick on the docile bantams, survived being carried around by a bob cat and is a good layer. I think they are great birds : ) The coronation Sussex are beautiful! So are the light Sussex, and they are supposed to be better layers than the speckled. She isn't quite a year and has gone broody two times.

But English orps are fluffier!!!!

 

[DCasper]

Friendly, quiet, good layers, docile, delicious, good looking, not flighty and good mothers.

 

[robertmount]

thank you guys! means alot