Description
The Buff or Hoover's Hatchery Buff Orpington Ducks were developed by the William Cook family who lived in the Orpington area of Kent, England in the early 1900s. The Buff Orpington duck was developed as a multipurpose bird, with the ability to lay good quantities of eggs along with having the size and feather color to make a good roasting duck. Some even claim that the buff colored feathers are easier to pluck than the white Pekin feathers. Interestingly, the Buff Orpington ducks are the only poultry breed admitted in the American Standard of Perfection with their name as a color only. These Buff Orpington ducks remain a very beautiful and popular breed. The drakes and ducks are both buff in color with orange-yellow shanks and feet. However, the drake's bill is yellow while the duck's bill is brownish-orange. Buffs are nice calm ducks and also make great pets. Like most domestic ducks, the Buff Orpington duck is capable of flying very short distances, if at all. Buff Orpington duck purpose: Dual purpose, eggs, meat Egg production rate: Females ONLY; Approximately 130-180 eggs/year Egg color: white/tinted Buff Orpington duck egg size: Large Buff Orpington duck characteristics: calm, friendly, docile, good forager, fair mothering, very hardy breed Mature weight: 5-6.25 lb. at 16-28 weeks Package quantity: 10 baby Buff Orpington ducklings Guarantee of 90% accuracy on all sexed poultry
