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post #131 of 141
7/26/08 at 6:16pm

Those are very pretty little chicks. The legs look too yellow to me for them to be orps from my experience.

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post #132 of 141
7/26/08 at 6:28pm
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I do plan on keeping a few hens but will be re-homing the roos.  They will give us some nice eggs either way big_smile

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post #133 of 141
7/26/08 at 6:28pm

A hatchery that sells the Blue Orpingtons, which shall remain nameless, apparently crossed in Blue Rocks at one point to offset the closely related birds; At least that's what I heard, so take this with a grain of salt. So later on, on occasion, yellowish legs were popping up in their Blue and Splash Orpington lines. In fact, one of Skye's splash cockerel babies started out with yellowish legs, only one I ever heard of out of my girl. They actually changed color later and became white, which was the wildest thing I'd ever seen. Anyway, maybe that's partly the reason for the yellowish-looking legs. Just food for thought.

 

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post #134 of 141
7/26/08 at 6:40pm
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Speckledhen,  That would be a great surprise.  I am anxious to see them grow and feather out but now more anxious to see IF their legs may change color as well.  lol  Either way, I'm happy with the colors I have so far.

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post #135 of 141
7/27/08 at 9:26am

They look to have yellow legs, and their beaks aren't the correct colors either. 

They are cute though, whatever they are. smile

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post #136 of 141
7/27/08 at 11:34am
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What color are orps beaks suppose to be?

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post #137 of 141
7/27/08 at 1:19pm
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Originally Posted by Hangin Wit My Peeps 

What color are orps beaks suppose to be?


According to the APA SOP for orpingtons:
Buff- pinkish white
Black - black
White - pinkish white
Blue- Horn


Your chicks all look to have yellow if I recall your pictures correctly.

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post #138 of 141
10/2/08 at 3:22pm
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For those of you who are curious what those chicks turned out to be I updated a pic of them on the first post.  She now has white legs.  What's that about?  Does that make her an official orp?  The other hen i kept still has  yellow legs but she's pretty. I didn't get a pic of her  yet but will tomorrow.

Here is the violet looking hen again the only one who changed leg colors:  ETA...her beak is also white now

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x202/2breakaway1968/16wkoldsplashorppullet.jpg

Have had chickens for a whole six years now!  This year decided to try out ducks too!  WOW messy they are, but totally worth it, their cuteness overpowers all the messes they can make :D  Check them out at:  autumnbreezechickens.blogspot.com

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Have had chickens for a whole six years now!  This year decided to try out ducks too!  WOW messy they are, but totally worth it, their cuteness overpowers all the messes they can make :D  Check them out at:  autumnbreezechickens.blogspot.com

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post #139 of 141
10/2/08 at 4:18pm

I believe she is a Splash Orp. Some of mine look like her, but their legs were never yellow to start out with. I have slate coloring in leg color and white.


Edited by Tuffoldhen - 10/2/08 at 4:21pm

Smith/Giles "project" Lavender Orpingtons, Spring of 2012 Part English "project" Lavenders , Part English BBS Orpingtons, Buff Orpingtons and Bantam Light Brahmas.  Follow me down the yellow brick road!!! 

I'm holding out for the gold star !!!!   

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Smith/Giles "project" Lavender Orpingtons, Spring of 2012 Part English "project" Lavenders , Part English BBS Orpingtons, Buff Orpingtons and Bantam Light Brahmas.  Follow me down the yellow brick road!!! 

I'm holding out for the gold star !!!!   

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post #140 of 141
10/2/08 at 5:11pm

She's a pretty girl, regardless... cherish her. love

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