10 Week Update - Buff Orpington & Barred Plymouth Rock Chickens

The girls are about half way to laying eggs. Time to take a ten week look at two of our breeds.
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[@ekimnamdets6946]

I have 10 buff, 10 barred, and 10 rhode island reds. They are beyond amazing for the yard and the responsibility is good for the kids.

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

Our hens keep the yard looking good and have kept our woods clear of wood ticks for five years! We got rid of the Reds as they were way too bossy and began picking on others. Enjoy your hens! The kids will learn a lot too! Cheers!

[@johnmartin9090]

Glad to watch others that care for there birds as much as we do! Absolutely my favorite farm animals.

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

WE can't imagine an animal that we'd love more. We love our girls! Thanks for watching and commenting John! Cheers!

[@tecate9408]

dGreat looking flock! We love our girls, one bardrock, one Rhode Island red, one Americana, one buff, and three leghorns. They each have unique personality and are trained to come every time the fridge opens lol. The Bardrock is the regulator, with Buff taking her place if Bards not around. Home based eggs are the very best. We were not able to get more this year because of avian flu, at least that is what tractor supply Hilo told us, might try locally still yet.

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

I hope you can get more once the Avian Flu goes away. The Buff's are really mellow and so are the Rocks. Aloha!

[@247rug]

I like both breeds but love the hardy and strong Barred Rocks

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

We chose both due their tolerance for cold weather. The rocks have proven themselves on our farm over the past year and a half. The Buffs are beautiful and we are betting they will stay warm with all those feathers!

[@urbangardeningandchickenke1018]

Beautiful birds ❤️

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

Both groups are good chickens. Very good around children. We're finding that the Buffs are easily moved to being Broody. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@chelseahappyhome]

We want to add buff orphingtons to our flock. They are so beautiful!

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

Our girls are getting big and we're trying to imagine how big they will get. We agree that they are absolutely beautiful and really stand out within the flock. Thanks for watching and commenting again!!

[@Unguja]

@@TheOldSwedesFarm What breed is the one with the black neck and tail with a brownish body ?

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

@@Unguja That is CoCo and we've determined she is a Black Star or Black Sex Link. We've got another video just on her. Cheers!

[@zoemarialawson8943]

I hAVE Silkies & cochins but my elder brother gave me 1 buff & 1 orpington. they are 20 weeks old not laid yet so sweet!!! I hope your birds are just fir eggs. Mine are & pets. My Barred loves to run & chase & play .

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

Our Buffs started laying around 22 weeks. They are late layers. The Buffs became so broody that we sold nine of the ten Buffs. Sold them to people who wanted Buffs to sit on nests. We have one Buff and she lays almost every day. Good luck with your hens!

[@virginiaseedsskogen2038]

Pretty chickens! They look good and healthy. We are in the south metro too, hot days for sure.

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

They are definitely healthy! They're eating enough for 50 chickens and out exploring the entire yard. We love our Rockers but the Buffs are finding a spot in our hearts! Can't wait to see how big they will get as adults!

[@rabnawaznawaz7741]

Hi

[@MuhammadBilal-zk8gl]

Wow nice chicks

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

Thanks!

[@rhondaredeemedprodigal]

Oh wow they're with the big girls now. Peck to the head 😆. Wow 😳, 😆. Half way to laying eggs cool 😎. Everybody on the top roost,.

[@decorativebirdsbaku]

Mashallah

[@oktaynesibov2743]

👍👍👍

[@BinahBatEphraim]

Buffs are the best!!!

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

They are beautiful birds! Do you have other breeds? I'm really liking our Barred Plymouth Rocks too! Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@BinahBatEphraim]

@@TheOldSwedesFarm we’ve recently added lavender Orpingtons and one sapphire gem… I’m so sad we only went with one gem! They’re so beautiful!

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

@@BinahBatEphraim I'm going to film a video on the Sapphire Gems. They are beautiful birds and have so many visual differences between the girls (all sorts of color variations). They do lay good eggs but they're a bit naughty!! Stay tuned!

[@MidwestOptimist]

Where did you buy your chickens from? These are the exact breeds I'm wanting.

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

We got the chicks from our local feed store. They get them from Hoover's Hatchery in Iowa. We've had great luck with the hens from Hoover's. They have great quality!

[@ThatAnimalChannel]

at what week mark did their feathers start to show white? I have a 4 week old thats still all black. Im 90% sure that its barred bantam.

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

The black and white speckled feathers come in within two weeks. If it's all black, you've got something else (Black Sex Link, Barred Bantam, etc.). I've got a video showing the Barred Rock at two weeks, four weeks, etc. Check it out and you'll see.

[@hdt6504]

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[@chinonsonwachukwutheophine122]

I need this breed, how do I get them?

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

We get all our chicks from Hoover's Hatchery in Iowa. Hope this helps.

[@josephauld6565]

Yall have sapphire gem also

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

We have both Sapphire Gems and Sapphire Splashes. I have a Breed Overview video on the Sapphire Gems!! Please check it out!

[@josephauld6565]

We have 6 sapphire gems. 2 have white tip on their wing feathers. We believe these are roosters. Is that right?

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

@@josephauld6565 Feathers will not determine the sex. Watch the comb and wattle. They will grow faster on a rooster. A rooster will be taller than the hen and you'd see the size difference start pretty quickly. They will also start crowing after a couple months. Hope this helps.

[@normacoplin4102]

What breed are the grey birds?

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

The grey girls are the Sapphire Gem chickens that we added to our flock this year. Beautiful birds and good layers! Thanks for watching Norma!

[@247rug]

@@TheOldSwedesFarm love the Sapphire Gems only issue I have is their eggs are so large they don't fit in cartons

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

We have had some big eggs from our Sapphires too. We use larger plastic cartons for our egg service and they fit pretty well. Occasionally we get a monster egg. We just keep that for ourselves!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@shahveervlogs6446]

Can you please send me the eggs of buff in Pakistan i will pay you for this

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

I don't have access to any eggs. I don't have a rooster. Sorry. Thanks for watching.

[@MatveyMotion]

bros asking for someone 7,000 miles away for eggs

[@Raspukek-fu8un]

olriщt. gut.