“We have 2 BBS Orpingtons that came from MPC. Both girls are now 14 weeks old and thriving. I will say 1 of my 2 are very slow growing. When the others were fully feathered out, Bertha still had most of her down and only her wing feathers. Over the last 4 weeks, she has developed most of her feathers finally, but she's still much smaller than the rest of the girls. None of my girls have started laying so I can't comment on the egg color/quantity. Of my 3 breeds, these 2 girls don't like to be held. George let me pick her up but only wants to perch (so I'm training her to perch on my shoulder) and Bertha just runs in the opposite direction when I try to hold her. Even so, they are friendly and I would definitely recommend them!”
Hello Elizabeth, Thank you for taking the time to author this review of the Blue, Black, Splash Orpingtons. We are happy to hear your chickens are doing well. There are many reasons why one chicken may develope quicker than another. We would be happy to discuss this with you further. In the meantime Bertha seems to be on track and catching up. I personally have orpingtons as well. They all have different personalities. Some are lap chickens and others are calm, but would just assume be left alone. You should start to see egg laying at the 20-22 week mark.
Thank you very much for your review of our little Blue/Black/Splash Opringtons! We are so happy to hear this little one is bringing you happiness! My Pet Chicken looks forward to being able to help you in the future!
“I recommend this breed for anyone who already has chicken experience. We got 4 adorable babies. As of now, they are 5 weeks old and almost completely feathered. We received 2 blue splash and 2 blues. All 4 look different and beautiful in their own way. 2 arrived with pasty butt, but with a few washings 2-3 times a day for few days they both recovered. All 4 seem to have higher heat needs than average, definitely more than our golden comets did. They have just this week started to become more confident and less likely to freak out about things like someone getting up from a chair. So far they have no interest in seeing our two golden comet hens but love one of the cats so I hope they have more room to grow socially. They love to be held and walked around with but do not like getting picked up. They will not take the lead with interacting with people 9/10, which is very different from my golden comets. They are definitely docile, but so far they do not seem to be very social with anyone except themselves. That being said, they are very sweet and loving with each other and we have had no issues with bullying. They are willing to be cuddled with and love it but will not seek it out. They need a lot of gentle support and a bit more attention to keeping them healthy so I absolutely recommend for someone with some experience.”
“Our blue/black orpington started laying at 20 weeks. She's a little skittish compared to the other girls, and she's at the bottom of the pecking order, but she's a sweetheart and very docile. She's a full-sized chicken with black head and neck and a blue body. She's laying the most perfect pinkish eggs. Lovely girl.”
