The difference between a balck Orpington and a black Australorp?

[scoopy82]

Well clever me hatched black orpingtons and australorps together and while i tried to keep track of what hatched out of which egg, they did all kind of look the same. I'm now left with one black roo that I am 90% sure is an Orpington, I was hoping someone could tell me any distinguishing features of either breed that could indicate for sure if this boy is an Orp or a Lorp. I can take a photo of him if that would help.
From what I have found - the Lorp boys all developed they're combs very early while the Orps are a bit slower, this boy was quite slow. And he is a very hefty looking man, the lorps are a little less plump looking. The only thing that makes me wonder is I think the Orps have rather corse heads and this boy is rather pretty in my books. Perhaps I will get a photo in the morning so others can judge for themselves.
Any ideas???

 

[ramirezframing]

a pic would help, as I dont know if a black orp would still have the white legs that a buff orp has

 

[ESofVA]

A black orp has black legs and the bottoms of their feet are white. I can always tell mine from a distance when she walks around flashing those white foot bottoms with every step!!

 

[hdowden]

australorp

orpington

the biggest difference i see is in the tail and the roundness(fluffiness) of the breeds

 

[galanie]

Problem with the above picture is that the Orpington shown is of the UK standard. American types don't have fluff that far down. Post a picture of your guy and we'll tell you which he is. I don't know my mutts or my Marans but Orps, I can pretty much pick out.

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

From what I have seen and I have a Splash Orp Cockerel 19 weeks is that they dont have the long arching tail feathers like a lot of breeds of roo do. Mine is 50% english 50% american bloodlines. And he is large and roundish. Pic is in "My Breeds" on my profile

 

[scoopy82]

My boy (having trouble uploading photo's):

 

[scoopy82]

Another (its my computer with the problem, not the forum):

 

[scoopy82]

One more:

 

[galanie]

Looks like an Orp to me. Young cockerel.