My Buff Orpington rooster is only aggressive toward my cats and dogs when they get to close to his girls but never toward me or the the kids. He is what I would call just aggressive enough to be protective but not silly or dangerous. Love mine as well.
Girlfriend and I are already making plans to have Buffs when we start our backyard coop next year when we get married.................(whoo...chest just tightened up). Anyway, what a gorgeous bird. Love this channel. Hardly ever watch TV anymore.
I have 3 little lavender orpington chicks in my garage right now! Can't wait for them to get bigger. They are so sweet and cuddly. So glad we got them.
I have two Buff Orpington chicks. They're now 11 weeks old and are in the house until they're older and it's warmer. Anyway these girls are so super cuddly and friendly. They are also so gentle and easy going. I also have various bantams and hyliners. I would say the Orpingtons are the friendliest - Miss Snuggles particularly. I love them. Actually I love all my girls. Chickens are a joy and very addictive.
Buffs are my ALL TIME FAVORITE TOO! I have had them for years ...they where my first breed ...they go broody all the time and make great mommas! They lay when no one else is! I live in the same county as you actually I just realized! So maybe they just do well in our area ...IDK but I LOVE THEM!
I have almost all breeds of chickens…and lately I have been crossbreeding for fun. For example I have light Brahma rooster and Orpington hen crosses that all get huge!
I've had (and still have) Orpington hens. They are friendly and steady egg layers. The Orpington roosters that I've had have been very aggressive, they've gone after my German shepherd and me almost daily. I have had one however that stood between his favorite hen and a hawk, he wasn't aggressive but stand offish (that's a rooster for you though)
Love my Buffs!!! Friendly, great layers, good for meat too (although mine tend to retire, lol). They're like puppies with feathers. We have others. Our 2nd choice is ISA Reds, also very sweet, dual purpose. The boys have chosen other breeds for looks (but we insist on purpose focus). I had one mutant GIANT buff rooster. He was probably a mistake in labeling, as he had a mean thing for me. He's gone now, and the new roosters that came up out of the flock are nice.
love my buffs!!! absolutely my favorite birds bar none. i have a video of one of my buffs on my channel tending her chicks they make such great mothers!! thanks for sharing i just love your channel!!
Thanks for the info! I can't have chickens in my area of the city I'm in, but my hubby and I have a 5 year plan to pay off debt and save for a homestead move. I want to be armed with info and ready to start off with chickens right away. I find your videos, information about specific animals, and info about the realities of homesteading very helpful!
Glad I found this video I have four buff Orpingtons from tractor supply waiting to see how many are rooster I’m sure I have 2 hens. We are a large family I have 6 kids and so far they are great around them. Come up to them like to be petted mostly. I hope I have at least one rooster. Because if one eve goes. Roost I would like more buff hens. Thanks for the video and many blessings from Our homestead to yours.
Broodiness is the #1 reason I bought the 7 buff orphingtons at Rural King. (I know. I will eventually get a rooster from a proper breeder.) Looks like they all might be hens. Its only three months since I bought the biddies. Fingers crossed that its 6 hens and one rooster. :-)
We had three Buff Orpington hens that layed very well. During their peak laying time, we got 15-18 eggs per week from the three of them. Unfortunately, within a month's time, possum(s) got all three! (Yes ,we learned our lesson about security!) I have a fundamental question: When we get to the Itsy Farm permanently and have a flock of birds (probably 25+), I would like to have ALL Buff Orpingtons. I have noticed on most TH-cam Homesteader channels, the flocks contain a *_variety_* of breeds. I understand diversity and such, but is there a reason NOT to have all one breed of chickens?
My buffs are the least friendly in my 11 girls :( & they have been fighting since they were 1 week old lol The low pecking order buff, very timid, is now fussing with the other one and she bloodied up her comb >.< in a fight. She's fine now but I have to say that the Barred Rocks are the nicest hens with Golden Laced Wyandottes 2nd on that. Perhaps my genetics are messed up from hatchery strains. One of the Buffs has a very small comb and the other one is larger and flopped over. Who knows?
I have a buff who got heat stroke I think last summer when it was so hot here in GA. Since then she has not been strong as before. This summer she seems to be loosing weight and not acting like she feels well. Any ideas what I can feed her to fatten her up make her feel better?
I have one buff orpington she's ahead and let me tell you something she freaking rules the flock like she is the boss of the flock she eats first she decides what goes where that's her job
If anyone has any question that you love your animals this can put that to rest. I’ve had hens almost raw. I Have to separate them to give the girls a rest. Great idea.
Haha, I was wondering if you were going to get to broodiness in your list of qualities. A lot of people don't know that most chickens bred today won't sit and hatch their own eggs. It's good to have a few hens that'll go broody if you want to be self-sustaining. But I always want to have at least one Buff Orpington in my small flock, even though I buy my chicks. They're so bright and pretty, and they are sweet-natured besides They make your flock look good!.
he has been mating all through the winter. He is a good rooster and very protective of his hens. i just wonder what i may do to avoid this problem. again, i love your you tube videos. keep up the good work.
Hello Appalchias, Thank you for all the info! Do you believe the chicken is on a laying schedule? I have been keeping them close to the coop for laying there eggs. However, I'm wondering if I kept them near the coop till 12:00 then let them go to another enclosed area 12:00- dusk and then back to there coop for the night. Would they acclimate to a schedule or dropped as needed? Thank you
I have 2 roosters in 1 coup will that work or will I have problems between those rooster they are 4 months about and seem to get along and have hens who stay with each of them with no bother what you think
Great video. I have a question. I have a Orpington and she is starting to crow like a rooster. She is 3 months old. Is this normal? I heard if you don’t have a rooster then a dominate hen will take the role of a rooster. I’m in city limits so I’m trying to keep her quite
I want a great egg layer, friendly, not too noisy. I don’t want to kill them for meat. Do you use anti-biotics? Please talk about needed security. I’m a beginner.
Did you ever get your Buff Orp roos? I have two that are almost 5 weeks old and am desperately trying to find them homes. I can't have roos where I live.
not sure we have a co-op in my area. I've contacted the local and the local poultry association to see if anyone in those groups want them. Still waiting for a response
I have Buffs also and I think they are a great bird. What breed do you think is the best layers? It's 16 degrees here in Arkansas. Thank you for your videos. I learn something in everyone of them. I especially like the ones with the chickens. God Bless!
+Little D I have preferences a tad different than other folks... I like to approach it from a Heritage perspective and yet... I really do appreciate sex links! I made a Vid on my Top 3 for sustainability (in my chicken playlist) and I go into detail but.... Black Aussies, Buff Orpingtons and Golden Comets are my faves for an overall balance, but there are many great breeds! Check out that vid and few more for more details. ;-)
Hi! My husband and I getting chickens this spring, and enjoying your videos!!! Can u give other "non-flighty" breeds? We were thinking a 6 foot fence for an enclosure and want them to stay in without clipping wings. .. Maybe this is silly question but we're learning! thnx!
Did someone mention Ameraucanas or Araucanas? I know I did *not* in my Vid, but I mentioned Easter Eggers as being flighty. They are at least in my experience with many of them as well as my Ameraucanas. When I said "Black Aussie" above... that is a short reference in the chicken world to Black Australorps. They are nothing like Ameraucanas, Araucanas, or EE's. In fact, they are a heavy, dual purpose Black chicken that lays up to 360 eggs per year and are usually less flightly than most birds just like the Buffs. That is why I suggested the "Black Aussies" to her question and refer to them in my homesteading Vids as one of the best homesteading chickens for sustainability. Hope this cleared that up. Thanks so much! xo
+Appalachia's Homestead would love EEs/ameraucanas/cunas one day, but maybe will start with one of the ones u first mentioned. our neighbors had Barred rocks and they seemed pretty calm just pecking the ground all day, and loved their eggs!. . .thnx agin!!!
hey patara. ive been watching your channel for a while. good job. i dont know why, but, i have a BO rooster that gets aggresive occasionally. se have our little conflict and he will be ok for while. any suggestions
+Christopher Sykes That could be instinct mixed with hormones... never act aggressively back. It doesn't help. Do you find he is mating more during these periods as well? If so-you may have your answer.
Good to know, my mixed flock is going on 4 yrs. old, how long do you keep yours? Do you process your older birds, everyone says they are too tough. Thanks for all the good info.
The birds you get from a hatchery aren't true orpingtons. They are tiny. I have real Orpingtons that lay better than my hatchery birds ever did, and at 8 lbs for a grown hen, are for real dual purpose.
I'm looking into a good chicken breed to raise strictly for meat and not at all for eggs. I'm wondering what to do about all the eggs that the chickens will lay, or perhaps if there are measures that can be taken that could discourage or at least mini size egg laying. I have never raised chickens, and realize my question may sound like a stupid one. I don't eat eggs and have zero intention of collecting and selling any. I am aiming for somewhere around 30 chickens or less to raise and put in the freezer every so often, with maybe one or two breeding pairs to keep the flock going. If I don't collect any eggs, will the hens eventually just stop laying, or am I kidding myself?
If you aren't interested in eggs AT ALL...EVER...then teach the hens to eat the eggs. Just break some of their eggs in their presence, and let them eat them.
Out of my 15 chickens, one is a buff hen. She loves for my husband to carry her around when he's out in the back yard. LOL
Put in my order for Buff Orpington chickens in the spring!!! So excited to try this breed - thanks for all the information and education on them!
My Buff Orpington rooster is only aggressive toward my cats and dogs when they get to close to his girls but never toward me or the the kids. He is what I would call just aggressive enough to be protective but not silly or dangerous. Love mine as well.
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Girlfriend and I are already making plans to have Buffs when we start our backyard coop next year when we get married.................(whoo...chest just tightened up).
Anyway, what a gorgeous bird.
Love this channel. Hardly ever watch TV anymore.
I have 3 little lavender orpington chicks in my garage right now! Can't wait for them to get bigger. They are so sweet and cuddly. So glad we got them.
I have two Buff Orpington chicks. They're now 11 weeks old and are in the house until they're older and it's warmer. Anyway these girls are so super cuddly and friendly. They are also so gentle and easy going. I also have various bantams and hyliners. I would say the Orpingtons are the friendliest - Miss Snuggles particularly. I love them. Actually I love all my girls. Chickens are a joy and very addictive.
The buffs are my favorite. My original 2 are 8 this year. I added a few more last year. Very personal friendly gals❤️
Have 21 Buffs - they are our first chickens! Love them!
Buffs are my ALL TIME FAVORITE TOO! I have had them for years ...they where my first breed ...they go broody all the time and make great mommas! They lay when no one else is! I live in the same county as you actually I just realized! So maybe they just do well in our area ...IDK but I LOVE THEM!
I had a buff boy he was huge and was super sweet but very Fun
Buff hens are our favorite ladies
Cochin roosters are our favorite guys.
I have almost all breeds of chickens…and lately I have been crossbreeding for fun. For example I have light Brahma rooster and Orpington hen crosses that all get huge!
They were my favorite breed when i had chickens. The only one that was more broody in my bunch were a couple of old game hens, lol
I've had (and still have) Orpington hens. They are friendly and steady egg layers. The Orpington roosters that I've had have been very aggressive, they've gone after my German shepherd and me almost daily. I have had one however that stood between his favorite hen and a hawk, he wasn't aggressive but stand offish (that's a rooster for you though)
I have always loved the buff orpington Thanks for sharing video
Love my Buffs!!! Friendly, great layers, good for meat too (although mine tend to retire, lol). They're like puppies with feathers. We have others. Our 2nd choice is ISA Reds, also very sweet, dual purpose. The boys have chosen other breeds for looks (but we insist on purpose focus). I had one mutant GIANT buff rooster. He was probably a mistake in labeling, as he had a mean thing for me. He's gone now, and the new roosters that came up out of the flock are nice.
love my buffs!!! absolutely my favorite birds bar none. i have a video of one of my buffs on my channel tending her chicks they make such great mothers!! thanks for sharing i just love your channel!!
My best broody mamas are Orpingtons. 🌸💚love them. My lavender chicks are coming today🌾🐣🌾
We have only had ours 8 weeks but we love them!!
Thanks for the info! I can't have chickens in my area of the city I'm in, but my hubby and I have a 5 year plan to pay off debt and save for a homestead move. I want to be armed with info and ready to start off with chickens right away. I find your videos, information about specific animals, and info about the realities of homesteading very helpful!
How did the 5 year plan workout?
@@TheGarrettZone We did it in 3!
@@PlowAndPantryHomestead congrats to you guys! Thanks for the response 😎👍🏼
Just picked up 6 chicks, this video helped me pick em out, thanks!
Finding some of your older videos is just wonderful. No surprise there, of course! Keep doing what you're doing!
Love your videos thanks. I agree on the buff Orpington.
I got 10 buff or pinton hens about a week old. And they are awesome very friendly bird The most easiest ones I ever raised.
Glad I found this video I have four buff Orpingtons from tractor supply waiting to see how many are rooster I’m sure I have 2 hens. We are a large family I have 6 kids and so far they are great around them. Come up to them like to be petted mostly. I hope I have at least one rooster. Because if one eve goes. Roost I would like more buff hens. Thanks for the video and many blessings from Our homestead to yours.
I'm from England too. Now I feel proud.
Broodiness is the #1 reason I bought the 7 buff orphingtons at Rural King. (I know. I will eventually get a rooster from a proper breeder.) Looks like they all might be hens. Its only three months since I bought the biddies. Fingers crossed that its 6 hens and one rooster. :-)
We had three Buff Orpington hens that layed very well. During their peak laying time, we got 15-18 eggs per week from the three of them. Unfortunately, within a month's time, possum(s) got all three! (Yes ,we learned our lesson about security!)
I have a fundamental question: When we get to the Itsy Farm permanently and have a flock of birds (probably 25+), I would like to have ALL Buff Orpingtons. I have noticed on most TH-cam Homesteader channels, the flocks contain a *_variety_* of breeds. I understand diversity and such, but is there a reason NOT to have all one breed of chickens?
Great video. The only downside is that I was told that the Buff Orpington did NOT go broody....dang....Oh well. It will be fine.
Thanks for all the information
I plan to order some Buff Orpington chicks as layers... I hope they do well in Hawaii weather. They look like nice docile birds.
Really enjoy your videos
+Nancy Elswick Thank you! xo
My buffs are the least friendly in my 11 girls :( & they have been fighting since they were 1 week old lol The low pecking order buff, very timid, is now fussing with the other one and she bloodied up her comb >.< in a fight. She's fine now but I have to say that the Barred Rocks are the nicest hens with Golden Laced Wyandottes 2nd on that. Perhaps my genetics are messed up from hatchery strains. One of the Buffs has a very small comb and the other one is larger and flopped over. Who knows?
My buff ain’t laying yet but she supports the ones that do lay she goes up there and sits with them
I have a buff who got heat stroke I think last summer when it was so hot here in GA. Since then she has not been strong as before. This summer she seems to be loosing weight and not acting like she feels well. Any ideas what I can feed her to fatten her up make her feel better?
Love all your videos xxx
I have one buff orpington she's ahead and let me tell you something she freaking rules the flock like she is the boss of the flock she eats first she decides what goes where that's her job
If anyone has any question that you love your animals this can put that to rest. I’ve had hens almost raw. I Have to separate them to give the girls a rest. Great idea.
Wait until you have adult silkies, they will always go broody.
+Amish Country Homestead Oh... I know... my heart will pop, I know! I love them! xo
I'm waiting for my silkies to go broody! Can't wait^^
Have you ever had a Lavender Orpington? If so, did you like them the same as the Buff?
They are pretty. I have one.
her name is Sugar
Haha, I was wondering if you were going to get to broodiness in your list of qualities. A lot of people don't know that most chickens bred today won't sit and hatch their own eggs. It's good to have a few hens that'll go broody if you want to be self-sustaining. But I always want to have at least one Buff Orpington in my small flock, even though I buy my chicks. They're so bright and pretty, and they are sweet-natured besides They make your flock look good!.
Do you sing? You have a gorgeous voice.
Love my Buffs!!!!!!
Super awsome video
Sorry if this is a silly questions but do your Lavender Orpingtons score the same in all that you mentioned for the Buff Orpingtons?
Love buffs!
Another chicken to add to my “I want/need this now”
he has been mating all through the winter. He is a good rooster and very protective of his hens. i just wonder what i may do to avoid this problem. again, i love your you tube videos. keep up the good work.
I have some buffs and the hens have never gone broody and my rooster will attack us. Still love them all.
Hello Appalchias, Thank you for all the info!
Do you believe the chicken is on a laying schedule? I have been keeping them close to the coop for laying there eggs. However, I'm wondering if I kept them near the coop till 12:00 then let them go to another enclosed area 12:00- dusk and then back to there coop for the night. Would they acclimate to a schedule or dropped as needed?
Thank you
You never drop an egg do you. A real veteran chicken farmer!😀
I have 2 roosters in 1 coup will that work or will I have problems between those rooster they are 4 months about and seem to get along and have hens who stay with each of them with no bother what you think
I might be moving to a farm this spring and I really want to get chickens any pointers thx
+Lane Sorgen Be sure to check out my chicken playlist! xo
She says true
Oh I'd love to hear you talk about the Plymouth Rock
Awsome viedo
Do buff Orpington roosters get agressive if their are chicks around.
Great video. I have a question. I have a Orpington and she is starting to crow like a rooster. She is 3 months old. Is this normal? I heard if you don’t have a rooster then a dominate hen will take the role of a rooster. I’m in city limits so I’m trying to keep her quite
What other colors are they besides golden?
Do you purchase any of your chicks from a hatchery?
I have been trying to get Buffs for three years. Where is a good place to get them?
I want a great egg layer, friendly, not too noisy. I don’t want to kill them for meat. Do you use anti-biotics? Please talk about needed security. I’m a beginner.
Hi Patara, have you found your buffs getting picked on by your RIRs. I have heard that they do, but wont believe it till I hear from you.lol
Thanks
How about the rooster? Can he be considered noisy in a semi urban setting? Thank you.
do you know what the breed of rooster is used in most signs and books, it's had the colorful tail feathers and is shiny, I think I brackish color
+Cassie Priest If you are referring to the Kellogg's rooster-that was a Welsummer. ;-)
+Appalachia's Homestead yes! thank you, they are so beautiful! couldn't figure out what it was
what type of breed are the white hens at the end of this video?
please do an update of your silkie chicks! !!
Did you ever get your Buff Orp roos? I have two that are almost 5 weeks old and am desperately trying to find them homes. I can't have roos where I live.
I sure did. I have 2. "Mr. Paul Newman" & "Toby Keith" ;-) They are studs!
So glad you have them! Pray that I find homes or mine, please
Put an add up at the co-op!
not sure we have a co-op in my area. I've contacted the local and the local poultry association to see if anyone in those groups want them. Still waiting for a response
poo, the local 4-H club and the local poultry association*
Can you tell me anything I need to now about a silkies please thank you
Do the hens have spurs?
how are red star chickens on egg production can post video on that
Are these the fluffy butt chickens?
My AG agent is recommending that I use Chickens as first in a rotational grazing schedule. Do you have any thoughts on this? Have you tried it?
can the buff hatch turkey eggs
Are copper marans cold hardy?
Any different between buff orpington with other color (blue,black,or white)?
Just color.
Do you sell orphington chicks? I have 3 of buff orphington Hens. We love them.
What age do Buff Orpington chickens start laying eggs?
I have Buffs also and I think they are a great bird. What breed do you think is the best layers? It's 16 degrees here in Arkansas. Thank you for your videos. I learn something in everyone of them. I especially like the ones with the chickens. God Bless!
+Little D I have preferences a tad different than other folks... I like to approach it from a Heritage perspective and yet... I really do appreciate sex links! I made a Vid on my Top 3 for sustainability (in my chicken playlist) and I go into detail but.... Black Aussies, Buff Orpingtons and Golden Comets are my faves for an overall balance, but there are many great breeds! Check out that vid and few more for more details. ;-)
+Appalachia's Homestead I will thanks.
Black astrolorpe barred rocks and Rhode Island reds are all great layers
Do you sell any fertile eggs??
Hi! My husband and I getting chickens this spring, and enjoying your videos!!! Can u give other "non-flighty" breeds? We were thinking a 6 foot fence for an enclosure and want them to stay in without clipping wings. .. Maybe this is silly question but we're learning! thnx!
+TheCallie1981 I would recommend... Black Aussies, Marans, Brahmas, Jersey Giants and maybe a Silkie depending on your needs.
+Appalachia's Homestead thanks so much! already thinking aussies maybe
Did someone mention Ameraucanas or Araucanas? I know I did *not* in my Vid, but I mentioned Easter Eggers as being flighty. They are at least in my experience with many of them as well as my Ameraucanas. When I said "Black Aussie" above... that is a short reference in the chicken world to Black Australorps. They are nothing like Ameraucanas, Araucanas, or EE's. In fact, they are a heavy, dual purpose Black chicken that lays up to 360 eggs per year and are usually less flightly than most birds just like the Buffs. That is why I suggested the "Black Aussies" to her question and refer to them in my homesteading Vids as one of the best homesteading chickens for sustainability. Hope this cleared that up. Thanks so much! xo
+Appalachia's Homestead would love EEs/ameraucanas/cunas one day, but maybe will start with one of the ones u first mentioned. our neighbors had Barred rocks and they seemed pretty calm just pecking the ground all day, and loved their eggs!. . .thnx agin!!!
Excellent video except for the Vols cap. GooOOOOOOOOO Gators!
Thanks
hey patara. ive been watching your channel for a while. good job. i dont know why, but, i have a BO rooster that gets aggresive occasionally. se have our little conflict and he will be ok for while. any suggestions
+Christopher Sykes That could be instinct mixed with hormones... never act aggressively back. It doesn't help. Do you find he is mating more during these periods as well? If so-you may have your answer.
Love love love my Buffys!
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I have a rir roster but he thinks he is a dog he always wanna play with us 😅
hi ineed tO knOw hOw tO develOpe crele orpingtons
Chickensssss!!!!!!! ~Ed
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Good to know, my mixed flock is going on 4 yrs. old, how long do you keep yours? Do you process your older birds, everyone says they are too tough. Thanks for all the good info.
The birds you get from a hatchery aren't true orpingtons. They are tiny. I have real Orpingtons that lay better than my hatchery birds ever did, and at 8 lbs for a grown hen, are for real dual purpose.
I'm looking into a good chicken breed to raise strictly for meat and not at all for eggs. I'm wondering what to do about all the eggs that the chickens will lay, or perhaps if there are measures that can be taken that could discourage or at least mini size egg laying. I have never raised chickens, and realize my question may sound like a stupid one. I don't eat eggs and have zero intention of collecting and selling any. I am aiming for somewhere around 30 chickens or less to raise and put in the freezer every so often, with maybe one or two breeding pairs to keep the flock going.
If I don't collect any eggs, will the hens eventually just stop laying, or am I kidding myself?
If you aren't interested in eggs AT ALL...EVER...then teach the hens to eat the eggs. Just break some of their eggs in their presence, and let them eat them.
I have buffs....they are the worst egg layers
It would be really hard ta chop that head off that's my problem I would starve ta death an have a 1000 chickens take care Edd.
+Chevy Shack I can relate. ;-)
My buff orp rooster will hunt you down over 70 yards. Relentless Well I had anyways. He’s been eaten