*Buff Orpington Thread!*

[MIchickenlady]

It could be a buff rock.

Now I'm gonna go look up pics of buff rocks
she is a tiny bit thicker necked than the rest of the girls too...hmm.
thanks!!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

It could be a buff rock.

oohhhh! @oldhenlikesdogs may have it, I forgot about Buff Rocks! Now you guys know why I hardly ever help on the "what breeds" forums - I really stink at guessing breeds

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

oohhhh! @oldhenlikesdogs may have it, I forgot about Buff Rocks! Now you guys know why I hardly ever help on the "what breeds" forums - I really stink at guessing breeds

I stink sometimes too.

 

[Lelanae]

Howdy fellow Buff Orpington peeps!
I'm curious your thoughts on this--
I got six sexed B.O. chicks from Tractor supply, the girls are 12 weeks old today.
I'm wondering why one has yellow legs and beak- I call her Sunny- but all the rest of them have pale tan legs and beak? Sunny has had yellow legs/beak since day 1...
Just curious what your thoughts are about if this is common? Do your ginger B.O. girls usually have pale legs/beak?
Thanks!!
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This is Honey, pale legs/beak

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This is Sunny, yellow legs/beak

 

[30CalGal]

Question, I have 4 Buff Hens and 1 Rhoadie plus a Rhodie rooster, My hens were laying in the coop, but now they are finding other places. They do free range, so is this just something to live with?

 

[elaineinspain]

Question, I have 4 Buff Hens and 1 Rhoadie plus a Rhodie rooster, My hens were laying in the coop, but now they are finding other places. They do free range, so is this just something to live with?

My buffs did this too. I just kept them in the coop for a couple of days and they got back into the habit of laying in there.

 

[meetthebubus]

My buffs will look for the safest, quietest darkest place, and they love to use the same nest as those above them in pecking order I wouldn't lock free rangers in a coop that would get nasty fast the low hens in the order would be terrorized using their own eggs where u want them to go is great

This summer I had to close some of their nests bc of the heat and they had a hard time with the change until I put their egg there and it's all good now

 

[philipdj]

I think I've picked my favorite cockerel for this coming breeding season. He's only about 9 months (can't remember exactly), but he's filling out nice.

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Gander tax: Because if I'm taking pictures, he must try his best to be in them. Smug dog.
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wowww.. nice roo.. what kind of this orpington..?

 

[CorvusFarm]

Just sitting outside tonight at dusk when my Buff decided I'd make a good perch. She is the last hen remaining from my first flock 7 years ago. Just felt like sharing.

 

[rachelsflock]

wowww.. nice roo.. what kind of this orpington..?

Red English type. Very friendly and mild mannered, and I'm smitten by this variety and color of the breed.

Edit: he's still just a baby at about 9 months old too, and actually it looks like I've got two favorites now, as his brother is looking pretty darn good now too.