Buff Orpingtons

One time years ago at our Hamilton County Fair the poultry judge was asked to describe the correct plumage color for this variety. Taking out his gold watch he said, "That's the color for Buff Orpingtons." And pure gold they are, symbolic of great value and high quality. Introduced from England in the late 1800's, they became one of the most popular farm fowls in this country. These are large, stately birds of quiet disposition. Easy to dress for the table they are white skinned, plump, and juicy, a beautiful eating bird. Their heavy, full plumage make them excellent winter layers, shelling out brown eggs right through cold weather. They also make excellent setters and mothers. These "Golden Beauties" have been one of our most popular varieties for years and years with their glistening plumage and pinkish white skin. Baby chicks are a soft light buff color.

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Item #	Description	1-5	6-15	16-24	25-50	51-99	100+	Quantity
BUOP	Female	1-5 $7.15	6-15 $6.44	16-24 $5.79	25-50 $5.21	51-99 $4.69	100+ $4.22	Quantity
BUOS	Unsexed	1-5 $4.95	6-15 $4.46	16-24 $4.01	25-50 $3.61	51-99 $3.25	100+ $2.92	Quantity
BUOC	Male	1-5 $3.85	6-15 $3.47	16-24 $3.12	25-50 $2.81	51-99 $2.53	100+ $2.27	Quantity

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QUICK STATS

Type:	standard
Class:	English
Heritage Breed:	yes
Rare Breed / TLC Conservation Priority:	none
Egg Color:	brown
Egg Size:	large
Egg Production:	good
Disposition:	best
Broody (Likely to Sit):	extremely likely
Free Range:	better
Heat Tolerance:	good
Cold Tolerance:	excellent
Comb Type:	single
Leg Style:	clean
Leg Color:	pinkish white
Skin Color:	white
Bird Size:	extra large
Meat Production:	good
Weeks to Maturity:	20
Male Mature Weight:	10 lbs
Female Mature Weight:	8 lbs

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Q&A

When used for meat, what is the recommended age for processing?
We suggest butchering Buff Orpingtons around 16-20 weeks of age.

Do you inoculate against coccidia?
Yes, we offer vaccination against Coccidiosis. When placing your order online, as you proceed through the check-out, you will be prompted to select vaccinations.

Over their lifespan, how many eggs would the average buff orpington hen lay??
Sorry, we do not have that information. There are too many variables depending on environment and care of the birds.

Where are the juvenile buff orpingtons to order?
https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/buff_orpington_started_pullets.html

I want to have hens in my backyard but I am limited to 4 total. Can order 4 hens or pullets through you?
We offer juvenile chicks and started pullets. There are no shipping minimums when ordering juvenile chicks or started pullets. Available breeds are posted under Juvenile Birds.

At what age do buff orpingtons begin laying?
Orpingtons start laying at 5-7 months of age.

are the buff orps setters?
Yes, they are excellent setters.

hi, we want buff orpingtons in a variety of colors...can you sell us black, blue and golden chickens?
Sorry we just sell the Buff Orpington color.

can I get fertile buff orpington eggs to hatch myself in an incubator?
Sorry we do not sell the Buff Orpington eggs individually.

where do I find the option to pay with paypal
This would be on the payment portion of the online orders only.

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