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Bookmark or Share- Orpington All You Need To Know: Personality and Egg ColorThe Orpington is an exceptional bird for families. They are gentle, mellow, friendly, and enjoy being cuddled. The roosters can protect their girls in the breeding season, so exercise caution with small children until you know your birds well.
- Orpington Chicken All You Need To Know: Color Varieties and More…The Orpington is a large chicken with a single upright comb. When viewed from the side her body is almost heart shaped and it has a curvy dip at the center. Her body is broad and heavy and she will carry herself low to the ground.
- Orpington Chicken Breed: History, Characteristics, Temperament & Comb ...The Orpington Chicken Breed is a popular and versatile breed known for its large size and docile nature. With its rich history and variety of colors, the Orpington is a favorite among backyard chicken enthusiasts.
- Orpington chicken: Color varieties, size, lifespan, temperamentOrpington chickens are a breed of domesticated chicken that originated in England in the late 19th century. They were developed by a breeder named William Cook of Orpington, Kent, and were first shown at a poultry show in London in 1886.
- Orpington Chicken - The Livestock ConservancyOrpington chickens were recognized by the American Poultry Association as a standardbred in four varieties: Buff, 1902; Black, 1905; White, 1905; and Blue, 1923. The Orpington graduated from The Livestock Conservancy’s priority list in 2016 and is no longer considered endangered.
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