Orpington and
Orpington History
The Orpington originated from the village of Orpington, Kent and was originally bred by William Cook. It was intended as a dual purpose bird and is a prolific layer and a good table bird. The duck was created by blending the Cayuga, Runner, Aylesbury and Rouen.
Orpington Behaviour
The Orpington is great fun to breed as a hobby, although getting the colour perfect isn\'t easy. They normally look quite smart as they don\'t show dirt as much as white-plumaged ducks.
Orpington Varieties
Buff is the most popular colour and the other colours white, black, chocolate and blue have all but disappeared.
Billeder af Orpington
Breeder Clubs for Orpington
British Waterfowl Association
Email: info@waterfowl.org.uk
Website: www.waterfowl.org.uk
Telephone: 01892 740212
Domestic Waterfowl Club
Email: hatcher579@btinternet.com
Website: www.domestic-waterfowl.co.uk/
Telephone: 01488 638014