Chicken Breed Profile
To some, Lavender Orpington Chickens might appear grey, but they are actually lavender. The Lavender Orpington Chicken breed belongs to the Orpington family. It is revered for its beauty, friendliness, and ease of rearing.
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Priscilla Middleton, a British poultry breeder, was credited with the creation of Lavender Orpingtons in the mid-1900s.
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The creation of Lavender Orpingtons was achieved by Priscilla Middleton after several years of cross-breeding.
Unsurprisingly, Lavender Orpingtons look a lot like Buff Orpingtons. They are fluffy, large, and well-feathered.
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Lavender Orpingtons breed true. In other words, if two chickens of this breed mate, they will produce Lavender offsprings
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As with their other Orpington counterparts, Lavender Orpington Chickens are moderate egg layers. They average 170-200 eggs per year.
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