I only have one of these girls, and her name is Nimby Nugget. She is a very nice girl and an early layer - started way before my heavy layers were supposed to. She has a beautiful buff color and is one of my fiancee's favorites. She squats for pretty much anyone and is very easy to pick up and cuddle since she's so relaxed. She does tend to boss some of the others around and has been known to test her boundaries with the flock (ninja kicking the rooster and picking on the boss brahma twice her size) but is gentle with chicks. Her eggs are plentiful and a pretty tan color. I really like this breed.
Thank you so much for taking the time to post all your wonderful pictures and share how amazing your Orpies are!
I recently found someone local that has Lavender Orpingtons and have decided to hatch eggs for the first time in my life!
I currently have 4 in the incubator as we speak but if they end up not working out, she told me she'd happily give me chicks.
I am so, so excited and this post makes me all the more happy!!