It’s VERY safe to say I got true Spangled Russian Orloffs. One doesn’t have muffs, but a ton of white spangles while this one matches the type! They’re really cool little birds
I should have known too that she didn’t hand me a blue olive egger (since it was black). We must have had the same gal because she was totally off on it all. My other times in there they are sooo exact!
Is it awful that I hate my wyandottes (bullies). my local shop is usually so good about their breeds but this day was a real crap shoot! Guess my parents get a new Wyandotte 😂
Yay on the orloffs though!
I will totally keep this in mind if these end up barnevelder. I also snagged one of the Olive Eggers from them. She tried to give me the grey ones as well and I said no that’s not right lol
Yes!!
They were VERY confused at which chicks were what. Barnevelder chicks look similar but I’m hoping the white that has developed on these chicks wings that are prominent now and the “smooshed” comb means they are orloffs 🤷🏼♀️
Hello! I stopped at my local chick store because they were supposed to get a shipment in with Russian orloffs. The gal working pulled out some dark colored (almost back chicks) and I said I don’t think that’s right. The other in that bin were what I thought the hatchery photo for their Russian...
They are both roughly 5 months old. The coloring was what worried me most as I wasn’t sure if hens can have the bicoloring. The woman seemed certain they were hens but again I didn’t get to pick :(
Hello! I bought bird as a pullet - I didn’t get to pick out which one as the seller had these two already set aside. Once I got home I started wondering if this was actually a rooster?
Thoughts? Hatched in March! Trying to decide if I send off for DNA testing since i can’t have roosters at my...