Orpingtons are a cold climate hardy dual purpose bird that were bred as much for their looks and temperament as for their egg laying capabilities.The Lemon Cuckoo Orpington has these traits and better color than the standard Buff variety due to its co-dominate barring gene. A healthy Lemon Cuckoo Orpington hen should lay 200 – 250 eggs per year and achieve a weight of between 6 – 8lbs and a rooster should achieve a weight of between 8 -10lbs on average with some lines reaching 15lbs. Our roo's typically grow to around 12-15lbs.