Buff Orpington The Right Chicken for your Backyard

[gea0119]

Man...I wish I had room for a buff Orpington..I got 2 silkies..2 RIR and 1 Polish

[ladycharsw]

I commented on another chickens in the backyard! i live with a family who has hens and roosters in fresno Cal

[Wrechedsubst]

Chickens are not raised for backyards and should not be used for this if u want chickens buy a farm or land for it and they are not. For show people who us live stock for show pet are just ignorant to the animals and people who raise them these chickens are raid for food and eggs not show pets.

[dms5805]

I have a very gentle, friendly buff orpington hen and I named her Blondie. Lol

[Sunshyne276]

Love Buff Orpingtons. I have one hen, wanting more!

[CrystalDraco123]

Oh... How cute! Sadly or dogs killed some of our buff orpingtons when my brother was the only one home and we only have 1 left. :( at least we still have other types!

[PowerPigify]

R.I.P Henny May. The greatest Buff Orpington ever

[gaby80ist]

Cuteee

[MrBagginsEsq]

Is that a salatin eggmobile?

[rbcoproductions]

@MrBagginsEsq The chicken tractor you see in the video is the Egg Cart'n Chicken Tractor.

[Jensensan]

I have 13 Plymouth Rocks... will get some Orpingtons next...

[lunchEATSyou]

How would white leghorns fare as backyard chickens?

[rbcoproductions]

@lunchEATSyou Personalities can vary from chicken to chicken, and can depend a lot on how much they are handled and how they are raised. The White Leghorns generally tend to be more active, which can put someone off from having them as a pet.  However, they are a smaller bird and one of the best egg-layers you can get, so they are still a great breed to consider adding to your backyard flock.

[1234bowtech]

got a buff oprington today from a breeder and they are great.

[SpreadalilSunshine70]

would these do well with Silkies?

[rbcoproductions]

@SpreadalilSunshine70 Generally, chicks that are raised together do well together. Anytime you add smaller chickens (younger or just smaller in size) to an existing flock of larger chickens, you need to do so with caution. Your existing flock has already established a pecking order, so when new birds are added there can be some bullying. Smaller birds are unable to defend themselves. Even with a friendly breed like the Buff Orpington, I would recommend keeping the two groups separated.

[piglett2195]

@rbcoproductions seperated for how long?

1 week

1 month

forever?

thanks

[wolfsfire1]

Sweet just purchased some and they are extremely friendly.

[railroadman57]

Just a Hint ! put your eggs point down !!! in the carton ,,,,they will not go watery , the air sack in the round end of the egg shell remains at the top this way .

[thechickenguy101]

in my opinion barred rocks, or amerucanas are better....lol

[raptorboyz960]

how do you guys at chickensforbackyards,com sex ur chickens?

[chickenlover13100]

I love my Buffs :)

[TheARGblue]

Byron, Are the Buff Orpingtons a good match with Australorps and Light Brahma?

[rbcoproductions]

@TheARGblue - Absolutely! These breeds are all very docile and will get along well together.