“Chocolate” Orpingtons

[Canuck88]

I had chicks hatch yesterday from Chocolate Orpington eggs. Most of them look “normal” but two look like they might be blue..? Any thoughts?

 

[Cyprus]

Shipped eggs? I see a blue and lavendar.

 

[Canuck88]

Shipped eggs? I see a blue and lavendar.

They are from a local breeder, not shipped. She doesn’t have any blue birds as far as I know.. Hmmmmm.. how strange.
ETA she does have Lavender

 

[Canuck88]

@Cyprus she does breed Lavender Orpingtons as well, maybe there was a mix up!

 

[Cyprus]

@Cyprus she does breed Lavender Orpingtons as well, maybe there was a mix up!

Okay, makes sense! Yeah, those look like Lavenders

 

[The Moonshiner]

Be interesting to see how they feather out.
I've raised lavender, blue and chocolate and they don't look exactly correct for any of those colors. Maybe they have something besides solid colored pattern.

 

[Canuck88]

I will keep the thread updated as they get bigger and feather out!