The Russian Orloff is named after Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov a Russian Count. For most of its history, the Orloff was considered to be a product of Russia and Orlov, but modern research has discovered that the breed first appeared in Persia. Orloffs were first introduced to Great Britain in the 1920s, and were also refined a good deal in Germany. In the 21st century, the Orloff remains a rare breed in the West. We have started our flock with the specific standards with a strong German influence, and hope to continue to build within these standards and strengthen the breed in the U.S. The Orloff is a tall,well-feathered chicken with a some what game like appearance. The head and neck area is very thickly feathered. Their plumage, combined with their tiny walnut comb, small earlobes and miniscule wattles makes the Orloff a very cold hardy breed. Orloffs are suited for meat production, but hens are reasonable layers of light brown eggs and do not usually go broody. In general temperament, they are known to be relatively calm birds.
Hatching Eggs $4.00 ea.
Day Old Chicks $8.00 ea.