Orpington

Country of origin:

Engeland

Origin:

Late nineteenth century, developed by the Englishman William Cook in Orpington.

External features:

• Large and heavy
• Rich and often loose feathering
• Deep breast line
• Short back
• Medium-sized comb
• Red earlobes
• Orange-red eyes

Colours:

• Black
• Buff
• White
• Blue laced
• Buff laced
• Silver laced
• Barred
• Red
• Mille fleur
• Black mottled with white
• White columbian
• Partridge

Weight:

• Rooster: 4 kg
• Hen: 3,5 kg

Average annual egg production:

150

Broodiness?

Become broody quickly

Behaviour:

Like to roam around