Buyer question
Are Buff Orpington poultry good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Buff Orpington poultry 5 out of 5 for beginners (gentle family hen).
Source: the Buff Orpington poultry page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Buff Orpington poultry in the Animal Library
The detail
Buff Orpingtons were developed in Kent, England, in the 1890s by William Cook, and are a large, golden, fluffy dual-purpose chicken. They are famously gentle, lay well and go broody, which makes them a family favorite.
- Best fit
- Families, backyard flocks
- Hardiness
- 4 out of 5 (Cold hardy, heat hard)
What to weigh
Buff Orpingtons go broody often, which stops egg laying for weeks. Their thick feathers make them struggle in hot, humid summers without shade.