Are these Blue Orpingtons or Blue Andalusians?

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Next is this hen.

This one looks like an Orpington.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Second hen. It was hard to get a good pic of her.

This one I believe is an Orpington, but I can only see the head. Compare them to number 4 bird. That one is an andalusian.

 

[Triwizardchampion]

This one I believe is an Orpington, but I can only see the head. Compare them to number 4 bird. That one is an andalusian.

I definitely think hens 1&2 are the same breed and that hens 3&4 are also the same breed. They look similar to each other in body types and temperaments. So if you think 2 is an Orpington then 1 probably is as well.

 

[Triwizardchampion]

While both have fairly dark shanks/legs, the bottom of their feet should be different colors. Orpington: Pale pink Andalusian: white......Also, agree with folks about earlobe color, Andalusians have white earlobes. Beautiful birds nonetheless !

Thanks! I guess I’m going to have to try and catch them tomorrow to look at feet. I’m also amazed at how quick they are!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I definitely think hens 1&2 are the same breed and that hens 3&4 are also the same breed. They look similar to each other in body types and temperaments. So if you think 2 is an Orpington then 1 probably is as well.

Your third bird looks like a splash andalusian. Orpingtons will mature slower and heavier. As adults you will see the differences more.

 

[Triwizardchampion]

In case anyone is interested all four turned out to be Andalusians! So much for the hatchery rare variety pack of chicks... 5/6 were Andalusians.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Thank you for the update.

 

[ColtHandorf]

Thank you for the update! I just saw this and was appalled anyone would pass those off as Blue Orpingtons. Lol I was quite confident they were hatchery quality Andalusians. I’ve never seen Orpingtons so narrow before.

 

[Triwizardchampion]

Thank you for the update! I just saw this and was appalled anyone would pass those off as Blue Orpingtons. Lol I was quite confident they were hatchery quality Andalusians. I’ve never seen Orpingtons so narrow before.

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You’re right. Your Orpingtons are so plump and gorgeous! I was just in such a state of denial while they were still growing. I figured they couldn’t all be the same breed in a variety batch. I had too much faith in the hatchery. I’ll be getting any other chickens from a more reliable source in the future.