She was supposed to be a buff orpington but it quickly became apparent that she was not. She's a hair bigger than the rest (buff orpingtons and salmon faverolles), no extra toes/foot feathering, a single comb.
I have no idea what she is...aside from (hopefully) a chicken!
Hatchery birds, 8 weeks old, purchased as pullets (along with a buff Orpington who was very clearly a rooster from the start.)
This one sprouted long wing feathers and a tail first. I thought female. Now developing red in the comb and especially in the wattles. Still thinking female...but I'm...
I ordered three buff Orpington chicks and three Salmon Faverolles and while I love them all, something looks off to me about one of the Orpingtons. Namely, dark patches on the emerging wing feathers! From what I've read, BO's don't tend to get anything but buff/golden feathers so I'm a bit...