I have a gorgeous silver penciled Plymouth Rock that lays the cutest cream colored eggs. They are almost perfectly round-especially in comparison to the torpedoes my Orpingtons lay!
Hello! Could this 16 week old pullet be a SPPR? I have never seen one like her, and we had no idea if she was some sort of EE cross b/c of the legs and strange markings. Then , I saw a pic of a SPPR and there's seems to be a big resemblance - at least to a noobie chicken person like myself...
“She” came in a rare breed pullet mix from Meyer Hatchery and is now 14 weeks old and in the last week her comb has turned very red and has nearly doubled in size along with her wattles. I am beginning to wonder whether she is actually a he! And we have never really been sure whether she is...
Thanks! That had also crossed my mind because of the legs and the fact that we couldn't readily identify her feather pattern. I know EE can have all sorts of pattern/colors b/c of their mutt status. But she is gorgeous!
Thanks for your reply! That was my guess as well - except for those legs...the rocks are yellow and hers are definitely not. Maybe there is some variation in leg color for the silver penciled version. Those hens are gorgeous, though and I'd be super happy if that's what she is!
She is a Meyer Hatchery chick from the assorted rare collection. She is 6 weeks old tomorrow. We've figured out what her "sisters" are, but have absolutely no idea what breed she might be. Those feathers are amazing! Oh, and her legs are dark - not slate like the lavender orpington but dark...