Buff Orpington - Chicks - Pullets - Point of lay chickens.
These birds lay about 160+ eggs a year, and are great garden birds. They are friendly birds, which are easily tamed and can make ideal pets for children. As far as personality is concerned chickens do not get much better than the Orpington. The breed is known for its placid, docile, friendly temperament, and birds are happy to be handled. The Buff Orpington is a soft feathered, heavy bird and is know to lay a good number of light brown eggs. Its friendly, docile nature should make it a strong contender as the choice for the first time chicken keeper. Chicks, day old - 4 weeks = Ā£5.00 Chicks, 4 weeks - 7 weeks = Ā£8.00 pullets, 7 weeks - 16 weeks = Ā£ Point of Lay, 16 weeks - 22 weeks = Ā£ Other breeds available are Lohmans, Light Sussex, Buff Sussex, Welsummer, Rhode Island Red, leghorns.