Blue Orpingtons are a rarer color of Orpingtons.  Like all Orpingtons, they are very calm, quiet, and affectionate. Orpingtons are often kept for their pet-like qualities. They are also loosely feathered and look bigger than they actually are. These Blue Orpingtons are the American strain.  Blue Orpington Chickens are a slate blue color with dark lacing. Hens tend to go broody and make excellent mothers. They are cold hardy and lay around 4-6 large brown eggs each week! The color blue does not breed true. The chicks hatched from blue parents can be blue, black, or splash.