Buff Orpington

Buff Orpington chickens are big, friendly dual-purpose birds originally developed in the UK. Orpingtons are the only way to go for many small farms and homesteaders!

They’re cold-hardy due to their fluffy plumage. Wonderful mothers, they do go broody. Nothing is more charming than seeing a mother Orpington and her fluffy new baby chicks peeking from beneath her wings in a clover field on a sunny day. Plus, they’re gentle and friendly, besides being good layers.

The Buff Orpington is the most popular of all varieties of Orpington–a pretty, bright, pale “buffed” copper colour that is as striking as eye candy on a green lawn.