Chocolate Orpington
The Chocolate Orpington is best recognized because of its deep, rich beautiful colour. These gorgeous, large fowl, birds stand out among all the birds making them an eye catcher to any poultry enthusiast. Chocolate Orpingtons are fair egg layers, laying between 120-150 eggs per year and hens are often known to go broody. They have one of the best temperaments out of all the breeds making them an excellent choice for your backyard flock.
Heritage:
English
Egg colour : Cream
Egg Count : 120-150 per year
Hens Body weight : 8-14lbs
*Rooster Body weight : 9-15lbs
Temperament: very friendly , social
Foragers : yes
Hardiness: cold weather hardy
Genetics:
• Chocolate Male x Chocolate female = 100% Chocolate • Black Male x Chocolate Female = 50 % black males carrying , 50 % Black females • Chocolate Male x Black female = 50 % Black Males carrying , 50 % black females • Black male carrying chocolate x chocolate female = 25 % chocolate males 25 % black males carrying chocolate , 25 % Chocolate female, 25 % black females. • Black males carrying chocolate x black females= 25 % black males carrying chocolate , 25 % black males, 25 % chocolate females, 25 % black females
The Chocolate Orpington is best recognized because of its deep, rich beautiful colour. These gorgeous, large fowl, birds stand out among all the birds making them an eye catcher to any poultry enthusiast. Chocolate Orpingtons are fair egg layers, laying between 120-150 eggs per year and hens are often known to go broody. They have one of the best temperaments out of all the breeds making them an excellent choice for your backyard flock.
Heritage:
English
Egg colour : Cream
Egg Count : 120-150 per year
Hens Body weight : 8-14lbs
*Rooster Body weight : 9-15lbs
Temperament: very friendly , social
Foragers : yes
Hardiness: cold weather hardy
Genetics:
• Chocolate Male x Chocolate female = 100% Chocolate • Black Male x Chocolate Female = 50 % black males carrying , 50 % Black females • Chocolate Male x Black female = 50 % Black Males carrying , 50 % black females • Black male carrying chocolate x chocolate female = 25 % chocolate males 25 % black males carrying chocolate , 25 % Chocolate female, 25 % black females. • Black males carrying chocolate x black females= 25 % black males carrying chocolate , 25 % black males, 25 % chocolate females, 25 % black females
The Chocolate Orpington is best recognized because of its deep, rich beautiful colour. These gorgeous, large fowl, birds stand out among all the birds making them an eye catcher to any poultry enthusiast. Chocolate Orpingtons are fair egg layers, laying between 120-150 eggs per year and hens are often known to go broody. They have one of the best temperaments out of all the breeds making them an excellent choice for your backyard flock.
Heritage:
English
Egg colour : Cream
Egg Count : 120-150 per year
Hens Body weight : 8-14lbs
*Rooster Body weight : 9-15lbs
Temperament: very friendly , social
Foragers : yes
Hardiness: cold weather hardy
Genetics:
• Chocolate Male x Chocolate female = 100% Chocolate • Black Male x Chocolate Female = 50 % black males carrying , 50 % Black females • Chocolate Male x Black female = 50 % Black Males carrying , 50 % black females • Black male carrying chocolate x chocolate female = 25 % chocolate males 25 % black males carrying chocolate , 25 % Chocolate female, 25 % black females. • Black males carrying chocolate x black females= 25 % black males carrying chocolate , 25 % black males, 25 % chocolate females, 25 % black females
