Martin B Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Hia does any body have any information on Buff Orpingtons. They are such a pretty bird, does anybody have any experience of keeping them? Any info appreciated. ---Martin--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Oh they were featured heavily in a recently. Mikey insists on calling our Buff Pekin a Buff Orpington I said he'll look daft at the june get together if he tells anyone that They are big and beautiful and placid (some would say lazy) but that's all I know. There was some talk of size of eglu to keep Buffs but hopefully you can check that out. Hope it helps Martin BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 13, 2006 Author Share Posted April 13, 2006 Thanks. I saw the artical in and that was what inspired me to ask! Thanks Buffie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Martin, we enquired about gettin an Orpington after Amber died, but the breeder warned us that they are highly tempramental, and are prone to killing themselves after re-homing. They will 'offer themselves' to any cats or dogs in the area, or drown themselves apparantly. Also, having seen them when we went to pick up Hillary and Nerys, I'm not convinced you could get one into an eglu!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 13, 2006 Author Share Posted April 13, 2006 Ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Martin, we enquired about gettin an Orpington after Amber died, but the breeder warned us that they are highly tempramental, and are prone to killing themselves after re-homing. They will 'offer themselves' to any cats or dogs in the area, or drown themselves apparantly. Also, having seen them when we went to pick up Hillary and Nerys, I'm not convinced you could get one into an eglu!! Bloomin' eck... Perhaps a change of role for me a buff therapist! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamsin Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Martin, we enquired about gettin an Orpington after Amber died, but the breeder warned us that they are highly tempramental, and are prone to killing themselves after re-homing. They will 'offer themselves' to any cats or dogs in the area, or drown themselves apparantly. Also, having seen them when we went to pick up Hillary and Nerys, I'm not convinced you could get one into an eglu!! OH dear,they dont tempt me after hearing that. but they are pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 The only one's I've seen were at a breeders and you'd never have got those throug the Eglu door. They may not all be that size but these bird were huge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 They are beautiful, and I would still love one! They do have the most enormous legs and feet, though, which kind of put me off a bit. Think ankles like tree trunks!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 13, 2006 Author Share Posted April 13, 2006 Oh, I bet they are gentle giants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I believe there are 2 living in an eglu in France. Francine Raymond, a hen lover who knows loads about hens and has written some lovely books, keeps Buff Orpingtons. It sounds like they are gorgeous, like giant teddy bears, but perhaps not a hen for beginners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
