laying hen, Orpington breed

Voluminous poultry

≈ 110 eggs / year per hen Estimate based on our real laying records (average of the last 3 reproductions).

30 % laying rate — S2026 performance chart

62 % fertility rate — S2026 performance chart

83 % hatching rate — S2026 performance chart

4 selected varieties

show-approved

yes

egg colour

cream

photo at bottom of page

egg weight

55 g

rooster weight

4000 - 4500 g

hen weight

3000 - 3500 g

size (per the standard)

giant

build (per minimum hen weight)

large breed

behaviour

very calm

broodiness

good

flight height

1,5 m

hatchery sexing

cloacal

the evolution of our techniques and the ratio of varieties explain certain changes * current season, stats evolving · all stats

History

Originally from England

In France: Orpington Club de France, https://www.orpingtonclubdefrance.com/ — we are a member