Wednesday, January 19, 2011

O is for Orpington

I have three Buff Orpington hens in the hen house.  They are a pretty gold color and mostly friendly, one more then the other two.  They are also a broody type of hen and when I go out to collect eggs I usually find at least one of them setting on a clutch of eggs. It takes a lot to scoot them off so I can grab the eggs.  Sometimes we can hear them squawking at us all the way back to the house. They look like very fat chickens but their feathers are loose making them appear to be heavier.
These pictures were taken from the outside of the hen house.  Hubs built a small door that opens up on all four boxes so we can just collect from the outside. 
Joining up with the gang over at Jenny Matlock's Alphabe-Thursday.
Jenny Matlock
Have a great evening!  Blessings!
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18 comments:

  1. LynnJanuary 19, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    How fun to see your hens, I'm always intrigued by the thought of having chickens:@)

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  2. Rocky Mountain WomanJanuary 19, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    I grew up with chickens and some day would love to keep them again. I'm a little worried because I know some of my neighbors have lost their chickens to coyotes, bobcats and mountain lions, but I'm going to take a stab at it one day....

    Great photos, thanks for sharing your chickens with me!

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  3. UnknownJanuary 19, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    It new for me... I never knew about this hen. Wow..!

    Thank you for stopping by, I am your newest follower.

    Amiko

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  4. MaryJanuary 19, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    It seems everyone is raising chickens these days! Love the color of your fluffy hens :-)

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  5. mrs. cJanuary 19, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    Those girls are pretty, and good layers as well! We are expecting snow again tomorrow night, but not much! I don't want to miss any more school!

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  6. From Beyond My Kitchen WindowJanuary 19, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    A Buff Orpington is on my wish list of hens. Your's is a beauty.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    What a pretty color! They look so pretty!

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  8. jfb57January 20, 2011 at 3:28 AM

    When I saw the title of this piece I thought it was about Orpington in Kent UK! I've learnt a great deal here today!
    Thank you Chook!

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  9. LolaJanuary 20, 2011 at 4:11 AM

    Love the colour of yr fluffy hens too!

    XOXO Lola:)

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  10. Mama SparkJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    I love your chickens! My BFF has a farm and in fact gave me 8 dozen eggs to sell at my work this am!

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  11. ~✽Mumsy✽~January 20, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    How very nice to get fresh eggs all the time! Your hen looks pretty in that golden color "-)

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  12. JudieJanuary 20, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    I LOVE chicken pictures! My son used to have chickens and he would send me pictures, as well as some beautiful feathers that I would use in my art.

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  13. Susan AndersonJanuary 20, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    They look very well cared for and healthy.

    =)

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  14. JennyJanuary 20, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    Thank you! I now have a great way to describe myself. I'm not really fat, my feathers are just loose!

    Thanks for a fun stop on our little journey through Alphabe-Thursday's letter 'O'.

    I always love these touches of rural life!

    Oustanding link. Thank you for sharing.

    A+

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  15. magsmccJanuary 20, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Am about to show this to my boss who keeps chickens!

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  16. TeresaJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Just love the hens. Such pretty girls.

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  17. Cheryl D.January 22, 2011 at 2:51 AM

    They're very cute!

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  18. HJanuary 22, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    I have a few colleagues who keep chickens and have often considered keeping them myself, but we are visited by foxes on a nightly basis, so they would need some serious protection!

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