Back from my trip to Georgia and just loaded the incubator with this week's eggs. Almost ten dozen, but not quite after I sorted them out. Mostly Buff Orpingtons, Easter Eggers/Olive Eggers. Probably have a few extra Golden Cuckoo Marans cockerels to go, too. WooHoo! Looking forward to my first hatch this year!
I love buff orpingtons but everyone around here seems to find them boring color wise. I have a big buff who seems to be as smart as a dog.
I've met a few that find them boring, but mostly they are very popular in my area because they are dependable, calm, dual purpose birds. I guess some people are more interested in color than productivity, though!