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Orpingtons
The original Orpington, the Black, was developed in England in 1886 and brought to the US in 1890. It was developed from Langshan-Rock-Minorca crosses. Today Buff, Black, White, and Blue Orpingtons are recognized. Developed as a dual purpose breed, Orpingtons make fair table fowl and are excellent winter layers of large brown eggs. They have very laid back personalities and make good pets. I've heard that the Buffs are especially good in this regard. |
"Alfred," a Buff Orpington cock |
Breed clubs:
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Orpington Club Don Chandler 201 English Mt. Rd Newport, TN 37821 e-mail: doncharlott@bellsouth.net |
The Buff Orpington Club |
Nederland Sussex, Orpington en Dorking Club |
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The
Orpington Club |
The Orpington Club of Australia Dallas Smith 35 Apple Tree Rd. Holmsville NSW 2286, Australia e-mail: deejayess@hunterlink.net.au |
Orpington Links:
Poultry Downunder has a page on Orpingtons
Kitaline Farm's Buff Orpingtons
Little House Poultry Farm's Orpington page
These are Rob van Erkel's Orpingtons -- page in English and Dutch
Towles' Buff Orphington Hatchery
Orpingtons at Devonshire Traditional Breed Centre
Orpingtonmania -- in French and English
Another Orpington page from The Netherlands -- also in English
Buff Orpingtons at Hinkjc's Mountain Poultry
Orpington Books:
The Orpington Fowl by Will Burdett & Joseph Batty, 1998, 168 pp., Beech Publishing, 7 Station Yard, Elsted Marsh, Midhurst GU29 0JT, England, ISBN: 1857363434. This large folio covers the entire history of the breed, both in the UK and abroad. Will Burdett is considered "Mr. Orpington" in the UK and is also the keeper of the Queen Mother's Orpingtons. This large and excellent volume is a must for all orpington fanciers. It also covers all the varieties and has chapters on breeding, feeding and rearing.
A Buff Orpington female
A pair of Black Orpingtons from Australia, owned by
Max Wilkinson
Photos courtesy of John Fox
A Buff Orpington rooster
Photo courtesy of Matt Collum
A Mottled Orpington
Photo courtesy of Sivert S. Almvik
A flock of Buff Orpington cockerels in the UK
Photo courtesy of Rupert Stephenson
And a flock of Buff Orpinton pullets in the UK
Photo courtesy of Rupert Stephenson
"Andi," my Splash Orpington bantam hen
A Black cock and Blue hen
Photo courtesy of Owen Goodfellow
A White Orpington rooster
Photo courtesy of Rupert Stephenson
A Buff Orpington cockerel
Photo courtesy of Pam Marshall
A Blue Orpington flock with the hens wearing protective
saddles
Photo courtesy of Rupert Stephenson
Five-month-old Blue Orpington bantam pullets
Photo courtesy of Judy Witney
Orpingtons from Italy: Black and Blue hens and a Buff
rooster
Photos courtesy of Francesco Murru
A Gold Laced Orpington pullet
Photo courtesy of Frances A. Bassom
Lavender Orpingtons, developed in the UK by Priscilla
Middleton
Photos courtesy of Frances A. Bassom
And here are the Lavender girls -- pullets on the left
and a hen on the right
Photos courtesy of Frances A. Bassom
A young pair of Blue Orpingtons
Photo courtesy of J. Gettle
A Buff Orpington cockerel ready for a nap
Champion English at Columbus '98, owned by Bill Ryan
Photo courtesy of Beth Adams
A pair of Black Orpington bantams
Photos courtesy of Robert Stephenson
This Buff Orpington cockerel was Best in Show at a UK
event in 2003
Photo courtesy of Rupert Stephenson
Here's another nice Buff Orpington hen
Photo courtesy of Pam Marshall
This Buff Orpington cockerel was Best in Show at a UK
event in 2002
Photo courtesy of Robert Stephenson
A Silver-laced Orpington trio, developed in the UK by
Priscilla Middleton
Photo courtesy of Frances A. Bassom
A Blue Orpington rooster
Photo courtesy of Robbie Wilson
Splash Orpington pullets
Photo courtesy of Rupert Stephenson
Blue Orpington bantam pullets
Photos courtesy of NannyP
Mottled Orpingtons
Photos courtesy of Priscilla Middleton and
Frances A.
Bassom
Amos's White Orpington rooster "Snowball" with a friend
Photo courtesy of Amos C.
Orpingtons from Uruguay: the head of a Black hen and a
four-month-old Blue pullet
Photos courtesy of Edgar Rodriguez
"Henny Penny," a Buff Orpington hen and family
Photo courtesy of Jane Cave
A Buff cockerel crowing about his offspring!
Photo courtesy of Grant Brereton
Six-week-old Buff Orpingtons
Photo courtesy of Nathan Turner
Buff Orpington chicks
Photo courtesy of Taryn Koerker
A Buff Orpington chick
Photo courtesy of Peggy Moore
A Blue Orpington bantam chick
Photo courtesy of NannyP
Here's Page's Buff Orpington chick
Photo courtesy of Page Johnson
A Black Orpington chick
Its toes were curled, so they're being "splinted" to straighten them
Photo courtesy of John Fox and Max Wilkinson
Another Buff Orpington chick
Photo courtesy of Susan O'Connor
Buff Orpington bantam chick
Photo courtesy of Senia
A Jubilee Orpington chick from the UK
Photo courtesy of Irene
Mottled Orpington chicks
Photos courtesy of Priscilla Middleton and
Frances A.
Bassom
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Direct questions and comments to Barry at FeatherSite -- questions and comments