We chose the Lavender Orpingtons not only for their striking color, but primarily for their versatility for breeding. Breeding lavender X lavender always produces lavender, unlike some others, for instance the blues.
This heritage breed was developed in Orpington, Kent UK in the 1800's for a good eating and laying chicken. They are calm, friendly and gentle; not flightish or skittish like some other breeds, and usually can only fly a few feet high making them a good choice for the backyard chicken selection. They have rosey single combs and beautiful thick grayish lavender feathers with fluffy upper legs and fluffy butts that make them waddle when they run. They are year-round layers laying up to 250 large light brown eggs.
Our chickens are free range and we feed quality healthy layer feed and wholesome snacks from our organic garden and fruits.
Selling only from our farm, and purchasing only from quality breeders, our birds never go to sales or are introduced to sale stock.
We are selling Lavender Orpington straight run chicks, and eggs for hatching as well as organic eating eggs from all breeds. Chicks will need to be in a brooder with a heat lamp for 6 to 8 weeks before they can move into sheltered coop or pen.
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Current prices:
Hatching eggs 3.00 each, wrapped in bubble wrap and newspaper. Shipped in medium or large USPS flat rate boxes. Shipping added to each order. Medium 13.00, large 15.00
Chicks: Lavender Orpington 7.00 each Straight run.
Lavender/Buff cross eggs 2.00,
Chicks 4.00
Chicks sold only from the farm, no shipping. Chickens shown by appointment only. We try hard to accommodate your schedule to visit.
Our primary contact initially is TEXT due to poor signal. Please no emails.
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