Chicken Beginner Friendly
Buff Orpington
Dual Purpose Chicken from England
Calm, friendly, docile
Breed Stats
Purpose Eggs
Size Large
Weight 7-10 lbs
Lifespan 8 years
Production & Purpose
Primary Purpose
Eggs
Secondary Uses
Meat, brooding
Production Rate
200-280 eggs/year
Housing & Care Requirements
Space Requirements
4 sq ft coop, 10 sq ft run per bird
Pros
- Excellent mothers
- calm disposition
- beautiful
Cons
- Prone to broodiness
- heat sensitive
Breed Characteristics
Noise Level
Quiet
Foraging
Good
Climate
Cold hardy, heat sensitive
At a Glance
Origin England
Weight 7-10 lbs
Size Large
Lifespan 8 years
Beginner Friendly
Temperament
Calm, friendly, docile