Chocolate orpington hens

[Webber72]

Just curious ..Does anyone have chocolate orps? And if so are they really loud ?

 

[6-Hens-and-Me]

Just curious ..Does anyone have chocolate orps? And if so are they really loud ?

I’ve got standard Buff
Orpington’s and their lovely calf quiet hens and the roosters calm and quiet, their will be noise with the egg song and if they’ve only just started laying it will take them a while to get used to it and calm down again, Hope this helps!!

 

[OrpingtonManiac]

I have them. They arent loud at all, very docile and quiet. It does depend on the individual’s personality

 

[SourRoses]

I've only seen Chocolate English Orpingtons.
EO's are the sweetest, quietest chickens you could ever have.
The roosters do crow, of course, and being bigger they tend to have a deep voice, but I find that much more pleasant than shrill roosters.
The hens don't make much noise around egg laying, in my experience. Many operate in stealth mode.

Sometimes, hatchery stock Orpingtons can have non-typey demeanors, but that's due to the influence of other breeds they have used to increase egg production / decrease broodiness. So it really matters where you get your stock.

 

[6-Hens-and-Me]

I've only seen Chocolate English Orpingtons.
EO's are the sweetest, quietest chickens you could ever have.
The roosters do crow, of course, and being bigger they tend to have a deep voice, but I find that much more pleasant than shrill roosters.
The hens don't make much noise around egg laying, in my experience. Many operate in stealth mode.

Sometimes, hatchery stock Orpingtons can have non-typey demeanors, but that's due to the influence of other breeds they have used to increase egg production / decrease broodiness. So it really matters where you get your stock.

I agree, I live in England and so English Orpington’s are common, and well suited to the environment, I would recommend the English strain rather than the American because the English strain has better characteristics than the American ones which infact can be flighty as they aren’t as heavy. Whereas the English strain can hardly get off the ground and all they want to do is cuddle !!!

Basically if your having a bad day- the answer to that is “go and cuddle and Orpington”

 

[OrpingtonManiac]

I agree, I live in England and so English Orpington’s are common, and well suited to the environment, I would recommend the English strain rather than the American because the English strain has better characteristics than the American ones which infact can be flighty as they aren’t as heavy. Whereas the English strain can hardly get off the ground and all they want to do is cuddle !!!

The english orpingtons are definitely better IMO!

Basically if your having a bad day- the answer to that is “go and cuddle and Orpington”

Thats the best advice ever!!

 

[Webber72]

Lol thank you all! She's 6 years old .I've had them since they were born.I only have 2 of this breed and they both tend to be very,very bossy and loud .