Buff Orpington Bantam (Female)

Description

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: featheredharvest has been developing our bloodline/strain of Buff Orpington Bantam chicken breed since 1987.

A miniature size of the Buff Orpington Standard chicken and admitted to the American Poultry Standard of Perfection in 1960, this poultry variety of the Orpington chicken breed makes for a good backyard chicken and egg production. They have a very docile temperament, withstand cold weather well and are adaptable to either confinement or free range. Though when around other breeds of chickens they will be bullied, they are not aggressive.

Many people who like this breed of chicken also like the standard version of the breed, the Buff Orpington Chicken