Bantam Orpington Chicken

Bantam Orpington Chicken

Welcome to the world of Orpington Chickens! we have a few large fowl Buff Orpintons as pets and they have such great personalities that we wanted to find some to offer here at the farm. Orpingtons are gentle birds that love attention and are so fun. They are non-aggressive and enjoy handling, making them a good bird for families. The Orpinton Chickens we have are bantam size. Why bantams? They are ideal for pets, not too large so less feed intake, relatively quiet and can do well in suburban environments. The Bantam Orpington Chickens are very rare indeed and needs more stewards. We have the white variety at this time.

Hardy and happy, friendly and gorgeous, you’ll love watching them sweeten up your yard! And if you want to exhibit, there’s a good chance you’ll find yourself with some beautiful, show-quality birds!

History

The Orpington Chicken was originally bred and introduced in 1886 by William Cook and named after his hometown of Orpington in Kent, UK. The breed was created by mixing the Minorca, Langshan, and Plymouth Rock breeds. It was originally known as the Black Orpington and this was the only color available as William Cook wanted a breed that would exhibit well in the dirty environment of London.

The Bantam variety of the Orpington Chicken was developed in the 20^th Century by Herman Kuhn, a German breeder. The Bantam Orpington Chicken has all the characteristics and physical attributes of the larger variety but in miniature form.

The Bantam variety also comes in a wider variety of colors including Red, Barred, and Birchen.