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Are buff orpingtons nice?
Buff orpingtons are very nice and easy to tame.
Buff Orpingtons Leghorns and Rhode Island reds are types of what?
Chickens
What chicken breed is good for setting hens?
buff orpingtons and silkes make great mothers
How long do buff orpingtons live?
They need no special diet, B/Orps eat the same things as all other breeds of chicken.
Are there yellow roosters?
Yes. Buff Orpingtons, Buff Brahmas, and several other breeds are golden/yellow.
What hens make the best mothers?
buff orpingtons siver laced wondytte and red rock black buff rock :)
What chickens are keeped for farming?
For egg laying, Rhodeisland, wyandotte, orpingtons, buck-eye, andmany others. for meat, mostlywhite leghorn.
How much are chocolate orpingtons?
In America as of right now young breeding pair is $399.oo plus $60.00 for shipping. There is only one person i know of who is selling and he has a waiting list.
When chickens get there feather will they stay warm?
Chickens get their feathers fluffed up in about around fall and winter. Also some chickens don't need to fluff out their feathers unless it is a frigid -4 such as Buff Orpingtons.
How old must orpington hens be before they lay eggs?
Orpingtons are fairly moderate early maturing and should lay their first egg at about 7 months old. Start them on laying mash at about 5 months for best eggs.
When do chickens go to sit?
I believe you mean 'when do chickens become broody'. If this is what you mean it is usually in the Spring/Summer months that a chicken would like to hatch chicks. Although, not all chickens enjoy broodiness. Silkies, bantams and Orpingtons etc like hatching chicks.
What breed of chickens is docile?
One of the more docile breeds is the Cochin. Quiet and calm they seem to have a Zen character about them. Feathered to the toes, they make a good show bird and excellent brooders.
