Are theae Delawares?

[CatME]

I just searched "#EnglishOrpingtons" on Instagram and this looks similar. Hmmmm

 

[speckledhen]

Coronation Sussex.

That was my first thought, too. I have bred heritage line Delawares for years, though I have only one remaining 11 year old hen now. They don't have distinct enough markings for Delawares. The leg color could be a substandard leg color, but usually, those look sort of greenish, not just white, on some hatchery Delawares. Hmm, a mystery!

And yes, lavender Columbian Orps would be super rare at a regular hatchery!

 

[CatME]

I guess I'll know once they get bigger!

"Assorted English Orpingtons" is the only thing that makes sense to me if Delaware is off the table. (No pun intended).

I'm almost positive they sent me an Australorp Cockerel as well.

They're a mess over at Hoover's but I do love my pretty birds.

 

[CatME]

I tagged Hoover's with a post on Instagram and they responded asking where and when I got them. Hmmmm....

The shipment came from Minnesota but theyre in Iowa. I wonder if they contracted out to another hatchery because of increased demand?

 

[CatME]

UPDATE for those who didn't see on other threads, Hoover's Hatchery got back to me and said that they have just started breeding Coronation Sussex!