Buyer question
How long do Buff Orpington poultry live?
Our Animal Library gives the Buff Orpington poultry a lifespan of 6–8 years.
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.
- Hardiness
- 4 out of 5 (Cold hardy, heat hard)
- Origin
- Kent, England
- Best fit
- Families, backyard flocks
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.