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The Orpington is a breed of chicken named after Orpington, England. Belonging to the English class of chickens, it was bred to be an excellent layer with good meat quality considered a (Dual Purpose bird). Their large size and soft appearance together with their rich color and gentle contours make them very attractive. They go broody very often, and make great mothers. Being rather heavy, they are able to fly only short distances but rarely do, so they work well as backyard birds. Due to their build their Fluff works well as insulation to the cold and they do well in very cold climates.
Because of their Calm, Friendly & Docile Nature!
Orpingtons are considered the "Teddy Bears" of Breeds in Chickens!
They fit very well into any Backyard or Barnyard flock!
You won't find a sweeter chicken to add to your Flocks!
Orpingtons are considered the "Teddy Bears" of Breeds in Chickens!
They fit very well into any Backyard or Barnyard flock!
You won't find a sweeter chicken to add to your Flocks!
When breeding the Andalusian Blue Genes in chickens the following results occur:
This holds true in Both the Blue/Black & Splash Orpingtons as well as the Blue Laced Red Wyandottes!
Blue Rooster X Splash Hen = 50% Blue (one blue gene) 50% Splash (two blue genes) No Blacks
Black Rooster X Black Hen = 100% Black (no Blue Gene)
Blue Rooster X Blue Hen = 50% Blue (one blue gene) 25% Black (no blue gene) 25% splash (two blue genes)
Splash Rooster X Black Hen = 100% Blue (one blue gene)
Black Rooster X Blue Hen 50% Blue (one blue gene) = 50% Black (no blue gene)
Splash Rooster X Splash Hen = 100% Splash (two blue genes)
In the Orpingtons:
Black = (0) Blue Genes
Blue = (1) Blue Gene
Splash = (2) Blue Genes
In the Blue Laced Red Wyandottes!
Black Laced Red = (0) Blue Genes
Blue Laced Red = (1) Blue Gene
White Laced Red / Splash = (2) Blue Genes
This holds true in Both the Blue/Black & Splash Orpingtons as well as the Blue Laced Red Wyandottes!
Blue Rooster X Splash Hen = 50% Blue (one blue gene) 50% Splash (two blue genes) No Blacks
Black Rooster X Black Hen = 100% Black (no Blue Gene)
Blue Rooster X Blue Hen = 50% Blue (one blue gene) 25% Black (no blue gene) 25% splash (two blue genes)
Splash Rooster X Black Hen = 100% Blue (one blue gene)
Black Rooster X Blue Hen 50% Blue (one blue gene) = 50% Black (no blue gene)
Splash Rooster X Splash Hen = 100% Splash (two blue genes)
In the Orpingtons:
Black = (0) Blue Genes
Blue = (1) Blue Gene
Splash = (2) Blue Genes
In the Blue Laced Red Wyandottes!
Black Laced Red = (0) Blue Genes
Blue Laced Red = (1) Blue Gene
White Laced Red / Splash = (2) Blue Genes
Known for their ability to lay Large Brown Eggs, and they lay a lot of them. .