Buff Orpington

Backyard Poultry

Buff Orpington

Next is the gorgeous Buff Orpington. Don't you just want to stick your fingers into those plush, velvety feathers? Well, you would if you had ever felt newly-grown chickie feathers. Already, this chick is developing the thick, soft feathering characteristic of the Orpington breed. I had four Buff Orpingtons at this point, one of which I knew was a rooster. However, the other three still looked nearly identical, and so I have no idea which one is pictured above. They were eventually named Buttercup, Sunflower, and Daisy. In fact, the main way to tell young chickens apart is by their combs, which grow out in unique patterns and heights. However, since that does not start until about twelve weeks of age, chicks can go nameless for quite some time.