hillfamily Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 I investigating the new additions to my flock and have discovered a breeder very close to me that not only sells Light Sussex (No1 on my addition list) and Wyandottes but he also sells Buff Orpingtons (and Bantam versions) Does anyone have Buffs (either size) living in a cube........my worry is they wouldn't make it up the ladder into the cube as they are such a big chook very difficult trying to decide which breed my new additions will be...........there's so many on my list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Richard has orps living in a cube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 NO, you cant possibly get an orpington!! only joking - you can really, im just jealous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 Richard has orps living in a cube That's the sort of answer I was looking for.........Thanks Snowy I really wanted a Buff Orp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 NO, you cant possibly get an orpington!! only joking - you can really, im just jealous Thank You Chelsea for the invaluable advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 You are welcome Pam!! When is your cube coming? mine is coming on the 17th - I will let you know then if my cochins can get up the ladder then an orp will have no problem (similar size) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 My cube's not arriving until 31st March Though Omlet are building it for me :D That would be great if you could let me know how your girls get on :D I'm trying not to go to or phone the breeders until after my cube arrives..........just looking at their website as I know (from someone else who visited the breeder last week) that there are loads of lovely chooks to chose from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I have a mini Orp in a cube, no problems getting in. In fact she flies in. Amazingly she can get enough ground clearance. Orps are a lovely choice, either size, mine is one of my faves. Lovley bundles of fluff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 This is sounding like really good news for me Thanks for the answers *runs off to look at breeders website again...........ooooohhhhh lots of lovely Orps* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindy Loo Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I also have a Buff Orpington in a cube. it is fair to say that she manages the cube ladder well but is slower up and down it than the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 Thanks everyone for your answers Have decided my first 2 additions will be an Orp and a Light Sussex Now just need to keep my fingers crossed that the breeder has some available in 4 weeks time *fingers crossed* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 My Orp miniature doesn't live in the cube but she goes up and down the ladders of my cubes when they are all out free ranging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Pam, you also need a blue or green egg laying hen...Molly's eggs are so beautiful! Nearly wish we'd bought two cream legbars now as she's laying and Spice isn't just yet...mind you she has been making several trips to the nest box today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 Blue egg layers will be the second addition later in the year I'm going to get 2 girls now.......to keep me going and then (as i suspect I will have to order and wait a while) I will get 2 blue egg layers later in the year I do like a good plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I second Chelsea's advise! (only because I want a Buff orp too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 Morning Christian ............ I had a feeling you might say that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich & Ange Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Glad to hear Orps can get in cubes okay, we are collecting a Buff and a Black Orp on Friday along with a light and a speckled sussex. Can't wait. Cube abd eglu arrivved this morning, but weather is to bad to go out and build the cube! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I've got Brahmas and Cochin in our cube, heavy 'big' girls and they manage the ladder. Mikey is going to make a ramp though just to assist We want orps when we move BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...