Buff Orpington

Confirmed in stock at 4 of 6 reporting hatcheries: Cackle Hatchery, Townline Hatchery, My Pet Chicken, Chesapeake Hatchery. 1 hatchery does not report stock; check its site.

1Bird minimum

4/6Confirmed in stock

$2.25Lowest per bird

ExcellentLay rate

Ship dates

Aug 5Aug 10Aug 12Aug 19Aug 25Sep 2

Published by the hatcheries that share dates. The others ship to their own schedule, so check the listing.

Hatchery Price Comparison

Hatchery	Sexed Pullet	Straight Run	Min Order	Status
Cackle Hatchery	$5.99	$2.25	Not stated on the policy page reviewed.	In stock
Chesapeake Hatchery	$2.99	—	5 chicks for shipped orders; breeds may be mixed when they share a hatch date.	In stock
Townline Hatchery	$4.05	$4.05	Chickens, turkeys, and ducks 15; guineas 20; bantams and pheasants 30.	In stock
Purely Poultry	$6.29	$6.29	Large fowl 3; bantams 3 per variety and 5 total; turkeys, ducks, and goslings 1; guinea fowl 5. Orders under 15 day-old birds carry a small-order fee.	Check site
My Pet Chicken	—	$11.00	Baby chicks: 3 from April through November and 8 from December through March. Other live-bird minimums differ by species.	In stock
Welp Hatchery	$5.95	$4.55	Chicks 25; turkeys and ducklings 10; goslings 5; pheasants and quail 30; chukar 50; guineas 13. Different poultry types generally cannot be combined.	Sold out
The Chick Hatchery	$4.29	$4.29	Not stated on the guarantee page reviewed.	Sold out

Where to buy

Hatchery	Listing	Sex	Status	Per bird
Cackle Hatchery	Buff Orpington Chicken	Straight run	In stock	$3.89–$5.99
Chesapeake Hatchery	Buff Orpington — Day-Old Chicks	Cockerels	In stock	$2.99–$5.99
Chesapeake Hatchery	Buff Orpington — Day-Old Chicks	Sexed pullets	In stock	$2.99–$5.99
Cackle Hatchery	Male Buff Orpington	Cockerels	In stock	$3.89
Townline Hatchery	Buff Orpington	Sexed pullets	In stock	$4.05–$6.89
Townline Hatchery	Buff Orpington	Straight run	In stock	$4.05–$6.89
Cackle Hatchery	Not Sexed Buff Orpington	Straight run	In stock	$4.49
Cackle Hatchery	Female Buff Orpington	Sexed pullets	In stock	$5.99
Cackle Hatchery	Buff Orpington Hatching Eggs	Straight run	In stock	$6.06
Purely Poultry	Buff Orpington Chicks	Sexed pullets	Check site	$6.29–$7.99
Purely Poultry	Buff Orpington Chicks	Cockerels	Check site	$6.29–$7.99
Purely Poultry	Buff Orpington Chicks	Straight run	Check site	$6.29–$7.99
Cackle Hatchery	Buff Orpington Hatching Eggs	Straight run	In stock	$7.00
My Pet Chicken	Hatching Eggs: Buff Orpington, Merry Manor Location	Straight run	In stock	$11.00
Welp Hatchery	BUFF ORPINGTON MALE	Cockerels	Sold out	$3.50
The Chick Hatchery	Buff Orpington	Sexed pullets	Sold out	$4.29–$5.99
The Chick Hatchery	Buff Orpington	Cockerels	Sold out	$4.29–$5.99
The Chick Hatchery	Buff Orpington	Straight run	Sold out	$4.29–$5.99
Welp Hatchery	BUFF ORPINGTON SR	Straight run	Sold out	$4.55
Welp Hatchery	BUFF ORPINGTON PULLET	Sexed pullets	Sold out	$5.95

Sexed pullets carry a 90% accuracy guarantee at these hatcheries. Prices are per bird and usually drop as you order more. Minimum order and shipping are set by each hatchery.

About the breed

Egg colour: Brown
Egg size: Medium
Kept for: Dual purpose, Egg laying
Temperament: Calm, Friendly
Climate: Cold hardy, Heat tolerant
Goes broody: Broody

Characteristics as described by the hatcheries selling this breed.