Russian Orloff
Dual purpose · Russia
With its walnut comb, heavy beard, and hawklike expression, the Russian Orloff looks like it was designed by a committee of winter itself — and functionally, it was. This rare, tall breed keeps calm and keeps going through cold that stops most flocks.
Eggs per year
100–150
Egg color
Light brown
Egg size
Medium
Hen weight
6–7.5 lbs
Temperament
Calm and quiet
Broodiness
Rarely goes broody
Did you know?
The breed is named for Count Alexei Orlov, the Russian nobleman credited with popularizing it in the 18th century, though its deepest roots may reach back to Persia.
Is the Russian Orloff right for your flock?
Expect roughly 100–150 light brown eggs a year from a healthy hen in her prime — production dips during molt and the short days of winter, and eases off as she ages. Planning space? A Russian Orloff hen runs 6–7.5 lbs, so size the coop with our coop size calculator and estimate the feed bill with the feed cost calculator.
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