Orpington
A Superstar Since The Late 1800's
Looks Great. Lays Great.
All Around Winner
One of the best all round hens. Personable yet calm, so great with families. Consistent egg layer that is good looking too. All those fluffy feathers give the impression of her being larger than she already is.
Egg Sizes:
200 - 280 per year approx
Young
Growing
Grown
Egg Colours:
Only
Deeper Details
Egg Production
3 - 5 eggs per week of light brown eggs
Temperament
Gentle and peaceful. A very good choice for your flock as they are calm, gentle and great with families. They are great mothers as well.
Backyard Behaviour
Calm and great with children. Fluffy feathers make her extremely attractive and look much bigger than she already is, she has become a bit of a show bird.
Top Egg Layers
ISA Brown
These birds were bred to produce eggs and lots of them. These are by far, the very best for first time chicken owners. They have very few problems while being relatively maintenance free.
Rhode Island Red
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White Leghorn
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Chicks to Add Colour
Marans
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The Easter Egger
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Blue Ameraucana
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