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Orpington chicken hatcheries and breeders

UPDATE: These hatchery databases are no longer current. The databases were last updated in 2020.

In this post, you’ll learn where you can find the many different varieties of Orpington chickens.

Orpington chicken facts

Category: Pet, eggs, & meat
Origin:
England
Egg-laying ability: Good
Broodiness: Variable
Meat production: Exceptional
Cold tolerance: Poor-exceptional (depends on coop/run conditions and comb size)
Heat tolerance:
Poor-moderate
Predator evasion:  Poor-moderate
Foraging ability: Good
Toleration for confinement: Good
Temperament: Docile
Aggression toward flock members:
Low-moderate
Noise level: Moderate

To learn everything you need to know to decide if Orpington chickens are right for you, check out my article, Orpington chickens: Giant backyard layers the whole family will love.

Orpington chicken hatcheries and breeders

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Orpington and Orpington Bantam chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information—you may need to zoom in to see them all.

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  • Red = Orpingtons for sale

  • Orange = Orpingtons and Orpington Bantams for sale

Orpington chicken hatcheries and breeders by variety

The map above shows all Orpington varieties for sale. Click on the links below to find where you can buy a particular Orpington variety.

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Black, Blue, and Splash Orpington chicken hatcheries and breeders

Check out the video slideshow below to see examples of Black, Blue, and Splash Orpington roosters, hens, and chicks.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Black, Blue, and Splash Orpington chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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  • Red = Black Orpingtons for sale

  • Orange = Black, Blue, and Splash Orpingtons for sale*

  • Yellow = Black Orpingtons and Blue Orpingtons for sale**

  • Green = Blue Orpingtons and Splash Orpingtons for sale**

*This is a descriptor provided by the hatcheries and breeders. It may mean you get Blue chicks, Black chicks, and/or Splash chicks, but you don’t get to choose. Other hatcheries and breeders do let you choose. Click on your hatchery or breeder of interest to learn more about the color varieties they offer. Read their fine print.

**Some hatcheries and breeders selling “Blue” chickens will actually give you a mix of Blue, Black, and Splash chicks. Click on your hatchery or breeder of interest to learn more about the color varieties they offer. Read their fine print.

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Black Cuckoo Orpington chicken hatcheries and breeders

Check out the video below to see an example of a Black Cuckoo Orpington.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Black Cuckoo Orpington chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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Blue Buff Columbian Orpington chicken hatcheries and breeders

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Blue Buff Columbian Orpington chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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Buff Orpington chicken hatcheries and breeders

Check out the video slideshow below to see examples of Buff Orpington roosters, hens, and chicks.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Buff Orpington chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information—you may need to zoom in to see them all.

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  • Red = Buff Orpingtons for sale

  • Orange = Buff Orpingtons and Buff Orpington Bantams for sale

  • Yellow = Buff Frizzle Orpingtons for sale

For more information on Buff Orpingtons, check out my article, Buff Orpington chickens: The lovable, versatile egg-laying giants.

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Chocolate Orpington chicken hatcheries and breeders

Check out the video slideshow below to see examples of Chocolate Orpington and Chocolate Orpington Bantam chickens.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Chocolate Orpingtons and Chocolate Orpington Bantams. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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  • Red = Chocolate Orpingtons for sale

  • Orange = Chocolate Orpingtons and Chocolate Orpington Bantams for sale

  • Yellow = Chocolate Orpington Bantams for sale

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Chocolate Cuckoo Orpington chicken hatcheries and breeders

Check out the video below to see an example of Chocolate Cuckoo Orpington chicks.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Chocolate Cuckoo Orpington chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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Chocolate Laced Orpington chicken hatcheries and breeders

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Chocolate Laced Orpingtons. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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  • Red = Chocolate Gold Laced and Chocolate Silver Laced Orpingtons for sale

  • Orange = Chocolate Silver Laced Orpingtons for sale

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Gold Laced Orpington chicken hatcheries and breeders

Check out the video slideshow below to see examples of Gold Laced Orpington chickens.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Gold Laced Orpington chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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Isabel Orpington chicken hatcheries and breeders

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Isabel Orpingtons. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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Jubilee and Blue Jubilee Orpington chicken hatcheries and breeders

Check out the video slideshow below to see examples of Jubilee and Blue Jubilee Orpington roosters, hens, and chicks.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Jubilee and Blue Jubilee Orpington chickens. Note there are 2 hatcheries selling in Missouri—you may need to zoom in to see them both. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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  • Red = Jubilee Orpingtons for sale

  • Orange = Jubilee and Blue Jubilee Orpingtons for sale

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Lavender Orpington chicken hatcheries and breeders

Check out the video slideshow below to see examples of Lavender Orpington roosters, hens, and chicks.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Lavender Orpington chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information - you may need to zoom in to see them all.

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  • Red = Lavender Orpingtons for sale

  • Yellow = Lavender and Black/Lavender Orpingtons for sale

  • Green = Black/Lavender Orpingtons for sale

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Lavender Mottled Orpington chicken hatcheries and breeders

Check out the video below to see examples of Lavender Mottled Orpington chickens.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Lavender Mottled Orpington chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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Mottled Orpington chicken hatcheries and breeders

Check out the video slideshow below to see examples of a variety of Mottled Orpington chickens.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Mottled Orpington chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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Note that some hatcheries or breeders may refer to Mottled Orpingtons as “Spangled” or “Black Mottled.”

Rare Cuckoo Orpington varieties: Hatcheries and breeders

Rare varieties of Cuckoo Orpingtons for sale are:

  • Isabel Cuckoo

  • Lavender Cuckoo

  • Lemon Cuckoo

  • Red Cuckoo

Check out the video slideshow below to see examples of some of these other varieties.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell rare Cuckoo Orpingtons. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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  • Red = Isabel Cuckoo and Red Cuckoo Orpingtons for sale

  • Orange = Lavender Cuckoo Orpingtons for sale

  • Yellow = Lemon Cuckoo Orpingtons for sale

  • Green = Red Cuckoo Orpingtons for sale*

*HennyPenny Inn Hatchery in Alabama has their listing as “Red/Red Cuckoo Orpingtons,” so you may not be able to buy Red Cuckoo Orpingtons separately from Red Orpingtons. Contact the hatchery for more information.

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Partridge Orpington chicken hatcheries and breeders

Check out the video slideshow below to see examples of Partridge Orpington roosters, hens, and chicks.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Partridge Orpington chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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  • Red = Partridge Orpingtons for sale

  • Orange = Red Partridge Orpingtons for sale

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Red Orpington chicken hatcheries and breeders

Check out the video slideshow below to see examples of Red Orpington chickens.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Red Orpington chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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HennyPenny Inn Hatchery in Alabama has their listing as "Red/Red Cuckoo Orpingtons," so you may not be able to buy Red Orpingtons separately from Red Cuckoos. Contact the hatchery for more information.

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Silver Laced Orpington chicken hatcheries and breeders

Check out the video slideshow below to see examples of Silver Laced Orpington chickens.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Silver Laced Orpington chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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White Orpington chicken hatcheries and breeders

Check out the video slideshow below to see examples of White Orpington roosters, hens, and chicks.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell White Orpington chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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Other Orpington chicken hatcheries and breeders

Less common varieties of Orpington chickens for sale include:

  • Crele

  • Chocolate Mottled

  • Lemon

  • Mauve

The Mauve Orpington is actually a sex-linked cross between Splash and Chocolate Orpingtons. This means if you order Mauve Orpington hens, you’re almost guaranteed to receive hens!

Check out the video slideshow below to see examples of some of the other Orpington varieties.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell other Orpington chicken varieties. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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Map Icon Key:

  • Red = Mauve Orpingtons for sale

  • Orange = Crele and Chocolate Mottled Orpingtons for sale

  • Yellow = Lemon Orpingtons for sale


Disclaimer: I am providing information about hatcheries, but I am not endorsing them. Be sure to do your own due diligence before purchase. For more information on due diligence, check out the article, NPIP certification: How to know if your breeder or hatchery is safe to buy from.