A truly British manmade breed and truly a Kentish breed. Developed in Orpington Kent by William Cook in 1886. Initially in black other colours were developed with Buff soon becoming the most famous we breed Black Orpingtons , buff orpingtons, silver laced Orpington and gold laced Orpington
Characteristics
Large size between 7.5 Lbs to 14Lbs known for their docile and friendly behaviour Orpingtons aren’t the most prolific layers average about 150 to 200 medium to large eggs a year ,They’re excellent pets and make great broody hens for those wanting to hatch chicks.
Buff orpingtons
This is the colour most people think of when they think of Orpington chickens
We started with a trio of my Dads and added stock from some of the best breeders in the uk . Our focus on these birds has been not 100% show winning stock but great quality dual utility birds that lay a good amount of eggs , are super hardy and look great in anyone’s garden as pets.
