Pure Orpington or Sussex Orpington?

[Janet Brad]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. Your Chickens are Beautiful! And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska.

Thank you, from New Zealand. Glad to be on the forum.

 

[Janet Brad]

Welcome to BYC! This is a very handy tool, though in my experience it isn't always accurate
https://kippenjungle.nl/Overzicht.htm#kipcalculator
I believe a black rooster over a white hen could give you that color if the white was not dominate white.

Thank you. I just don't want to claim they are Orpies if they might not be 100%. P.s I like your byline about not having a life after chickens. They become your life I've noticed. haha

 

[triciayoung]

Thank you for your comment. I have 2 like this. They are bigger than I'd expect if Sussex genes were in the mix - I made sure they were well fed from young - but they don't seem to match the "splash" orpington feathering, or the jubilee or any other. But they are just stunning roosters, being themselves!!!

I have two speckled sussex roosters and one SS hen. I also have experience with light sussex. I just don't see any sussex genes in your absolutely gorgeous rooster.

 

[Tookie]