Orpingtons are an excellent starter bird for those looking for a general-purpose chicken. Their calm, pet-like disposition makes them an ideal fit for the novice flock owner. They have a very low and broad body giving them a curvy, fluffy appearance. They are beautiful buff color and will lay lots of nice brown eggs. They make wonderful fryers and roasters.
Note: Between April 1st and October 1st, Mt. Healthy Hatcheries has a minimum shipping requirement of 3 birds (instead of the usual 10). If you order 3 chicks to ship outside of April 1st - October 1st, the order may be delayed or shipped with cockerels for warmth, as decided by Mt. Healthy Hatcheries.
Chickens require a minimum quantity of 10 to ship, you may mix breeds of the same species.
Please understand every effort will be made to accommodate the ship date requested. If for some reason this is not possible you will be notified, and we will book for the next available date.