Lavender Orpington — Day-Old Chicks
Lavender Orpington — Day-Old ChicksNPIP Certified Hatchery - License #51-770
- 150–200 Eggs/Year
- Large Light Brown Eggs
- 22–24 Weeks to Lay
- Minimum 6 chicks per shipped order. Mix any breeds.
- Shipping: $34.95 for 6–25 chicks by USPS Priority Mail · $49.95 for 26–50
- Live Arrival Guarantee on every shipped order
- Marek's vaccine available: $0.75 per chick. Check the box in your cart.
- Free local pickup in Preston, MD, no minimum
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Orders close Sunday at 11:59 PM Eastern before each Tuesday hatch date. After that, that week is no longer available, so please choose another week from the dates still open.
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📦 Learn how we carefully pack and ship your chicks →
There's something almost magical about a Lavender Orpington. Their soft, uniform silver-lavender plumage is unlike anything else in the chicken world — and paired with the famously sweet Orpington temperament, they're one of the most sought-after breeds we hatch. If you want a bird that's both rare and genuinely wonderful to raise, this is it.
Why backyard keepers love them:
- 🥚 150–200 large light brown eggs per year — excellent production from a breed that's as functional as it is beautiful
- 🪶 Soft, uniform lavender plumage — a rare color variety that's always a conversation starter
- 👋 Exceptionally gentle and people-friendly — calm, affectionate, and wonderful with children
- ❄️ Cold-hardy — their dense, fluffy feathering keeps them comfortable through harsh winters
- 🐣 Excellent mothers — known for going broody and raising their own chicks naturally
What to expect from Chesapeake Hatchery chicks:
Our Lavender Orpingtons are selected for true lavender color genetics, correct type, and the signature Orpington temperament. Marek's Disease vaccination is optional and is not included in the chick price. To vaccinate your chicks, check the Marek's vaccine box in your cart. Chicks are backed by our live arrival guarantee. Lavender is a recessive gene — all chicks from our lavender breeding pens will carry and express the lavender color.
Weeks to first egg: 22–24 weeks
Egg size: Large
Egg color: Light brown
Common questions about Lavender Orpingtons
Are Lavender Orpingtons good with kids?
Yes. Like all Orpingtons, they're gentle, calm and people-friendly, and one of the best breeds for families.
Will my chicks be lavender?
Yes. Lavender is a recessive gene, and all chicks from our lavender breeding pens carry and show the lavender color.
How many eggs do they lay?
About 150–200 large light brown eggs a year, starting at around 22–24 weeks.
Do Lavender Orpingtons go broody?
They can. Orpingtons are known as good mothers. If you don't want chicks, collect eggs daily.
Pairs well with:
- Buff Orpington: the same sweet temperament in gold
- BBS Ameraucana: a calm breed that adds blue eggs
One of our most popular rare breeds — hatches fill fast. Reserve your spot today.
Breed specifications
Breed specifications
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Maturity
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Chick care overview
Chick care overview
Brooder temperature: Start at 95°F for the first week, reducing by 5°F each week until fully feathered.
Food & water: Offer chick starter feed and fresh water immediately. Dip each chick's beak gently into the water on arrival to encourage drinking.
Hydration boost: We include hydration supplements in your shipment — add to water for the first 24–48 hours to help chicks recover from transit.
Space: Allow at least 0.5 sq ft per chick in the brooder for the first few weeks.
Watch for: Huddling under the heat source (too cold), panting or moving away from heat (too warm). Active, spread-out chicks are happy chicks.
For detailed care guides, visit our FAQs.
Shipping
Shipping
Your chicks ship in a USPS-approved live animal box designed specifically for safe poultry transport, complete with soft bedding, temperature control packing, and hydration supplements for the journey.
We take immeasurable care in every shipment — each box is packed with your flock's safe arrival as our top priority.
Day-old chicks ship by USPS Priority Mail with live-animal handling, the same day they hatch. Most orders reach your local post office in 1–2 days; some rural areas take up to 3. Started pullets ship by USPS Priority Mail Express, as USPS requires for older birds.
LIVE CHICK SHIPPING
USPS Priority Mail:
6–25 chicks — $34.95
26–50 chicks — $49.95
51–100 chicks — $59.95
Optional Priority Mail Express at checkout: $69.95 for 6–14 chicks, $74.95 for 15–25, $79.95 for 26–50, $99.95 for 51–100.
Shipping farther than a day's drive from Maryland, such as south of the Carolinas or west of Ohio? We recommend Priority Mail Express. Express chicks are loaded first and usually arrive sooner, but USPS does not guarantee delivery times for live animals.
Ordering more than 100 chicks? Call us at (410) 635-1970.
Minimum shipped order: 6 chicks • Mix & match breeds
Local Pickup — Wednesdays in Maryland
No shipping fee · No minimum order
Live Arrival Guarantee
We stand behind every shipment. In the rare event that any chicks do not survive transit, you will receive a full refund for those chicks.
