I have a full Orpington flock consisting of mostly buffs, some lavenders and a couple of blacks who are mixed with other Orpington colors because their heads have some brown. I’ve started hatching chicks for this year’s layers and I got a surprise Barred chick! I believe it is a cockerel. My question is, how did the barred pattern come about? I don’t have any others in my flock. How can I make more of him? And if I keep him as a breeder will i be able to make sex link Orpingtons down the line? I have two Buff roosters right now and I’m not sure who the parents are.