Orpington
The Orpington is a breed of chicken named after Orpington, England, which was made famous in part by this breed. Belonging to the English class of chickens, it was bred to be an excellent layer with good meat quality. Their large size and soft appearance together with their rich color and gentle contours make them very attractive, and as such its popularity has grown as a show bird rather than a utility breed. They go broody, and make great mothers. Although rather heavy, they are able to fly small distances but rarely do, so they work well as backyard birds.
The Orpington has a heavy, broad body with a low stance, and the down from their body covers most of their legs.
Some characteristics of an Orpington are:
Heavy weight (7 to 10 pounds),
Soft, profuse feathering, which almost hides the legs of the bird,
Curvy shape with a short back and U-shaped underline,
A small head with a medium single comb.
Large and usually easily tamed
Fluffy feathers making it look distinctively large.
Rooster 4.5 kg
Hen 3.6 - 4.8 kg
Cockerel 3.8 kg
Pullet 3.2 kg
Orpingtons lay about 190 to 230 medium to large light-brown eggs a year.
The Orpington is a breed of chicken named after Orpington, England, which was made famous in part by this breed. Belonging to the English class of chickens, it was bred to be an excellent layer with good meat quality. Their large size and soft appearance together with their rich color and gentle contours make them very attractive, and as such its popularity has grown as a show bird rather than a utility breed. They go broody, and make great mothers. Although rather heavy, they are able to fly small distances but rarely do, so they work well as backyard birds.
The Orpington has a heavy, broad body with a low stance, and the down from their body covers most of their legs.
Some characteristics of an Orpington are:
Heavy weight (7 to 10 pounds),
Soft, profuse feathering, which almost hides the legs of the bird,
Curvy shape with a short back and U-shaped underline,
A small head with a medium single comb.
Large and usually easily tamed
Fluffy feathers making it look distinctively large.
Rooster 4.5 kg
Hen 3.6 - 4.8 kg
Cockerel 3.8 kg
Pullet 3.2 kg
Orpingtons lay about 190 to 230 medium to large light-brown eggs a year.