I know that the mottled orpingtons were bred to Jubilee and that there is always a chance of getting some red leakage in the mottled. Is that what I'm seeing on this chick? It later molted out and there is no sign of the leakage, but I also have two very young chicks with the same reddish...
I've been raising orpingtons for almost 4 years. Just having a problem with leakage on some mottled chicks and was hoping to get some answers, so I came to BYC with my questions. Thanks you all for the welcome!!
I've been raising mottled/spangled orpingtons for a year now and recently bought some chicks from another breeder. I was using the new rooster on my hens and I'm now seeing leakage on new chicks. Can anyone tell me if this is the result of breeding with jubilee's? This is a picture of the...