Breed Facts
- Poultry Show Class: Single Comb Clean Legged (Other than Game) Bantams
- Weights: Hen ——-36 oz Rooster—-40 oz
- Pullet——-32 oz Cockerel——36 oz
- Purpose and Type: Ornamental; Exhibition
- Egg Shell Color: Brown Bantam Sized Egg
- Egg Size: Small
- Egg Production: Good
- Temperament: Docile
- Fertility Percentage: 40-55%
- Broody: Setters
- Egg Production: Good 150+ eggs a year
- Mating Ratio: 7 Females to 1 Male
- Roost Height: 2 to 4 feet
- Country of Origin: England
- APA: Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection in 1960
- TLC: No
- Breeder Farm Source: Cackle Hatchery® Poultry Breeding Farm has been developing our bloodline/strain of Buff Orpington Bantam chicken breed since 1987.
Penny –
It was great, but just bad luck.
My buff orpington bantam chicks that I ordered from Cackle Hatchery last year were all amazing. The only problem was that, due to the fact that they cannot be sexed, I went through a lot of stress to raise my 5 roosters and one hen, just to give away the roosters, find a roommate for my lonely hen, and then not be able to breed them this year because that only hen died to a hawk.
When buying these, consider that they are not sexed and also consider where you can sell or give away any that you don’t want ahead of time. Other than that, I hope to buy again this year and give it another shot!! Amazingly friendly and productive birds that easily become your best friend.