Australorps with different combs

[ChickenOlympia]

Hi All,

I'm a newbie with my first flock of: 2 b australorps, 2 RIR, 2 GLW, 2 SLW, and 2 Buff orpingtons. They are aged from 6-8 weeks. I know next to nothing, but my 2 australorps seem to have very different comb areas. One has a very small single comb starting like the RIR & buffs, and the other has a low kind of triangular one like the 4 wyandottes. They are all supposed to be girlies. Is this a male/female thing or what? Any help would be great. I'm posting pics soon on all to make sure on genders. Thanks

 

[Mahonri]

Sounds to me like one has a rose comb?

 

[ChickenOlympia]

That's what I thought, but is that common or possible?

 

[Chris09]

Quote:
They could be a cross or one could be a Black Australorp and the other might be a Black Orpington...
What color are the bottom of there feet?
Do you have pics. of them?

Chris

 

[ve]

I never heard of rose comb Orpington .May be you wonna say Black Wyandote

 

[ChickenOlympia]

I read in The encyclopedia of historic and endangered livestock and poultry breeds that Orpingtons can have both single and rose comb varieties, so who knows. I'll post some pictures of them tonight.

Thanks

 

[Chris09]

In the American Standard of Perfection the Orpingtons can only have a Single comb...
What is the leg color and what color are the botom of the feet?

Chris

 

[ChickenOlympia]

Here are some pictures of the two chickens. They are about 7-8 weeks old. They are the same age and pretty much the same size.

Can you tell me

Breed?

Sex?

THANKS!!!

BA # 1 comb

BA # 1 feet

BA # 1 body

BA # 2 comb

BA # 2 feet

BA # 2 body

 

[ve]

Second one have yelow feet. this mean-Wyandote.First is Australorp.For now they look girlish to me

 

[Chris09]

ve said it right on the money...
First is the Australorp and the second is a Black Wyandote..

Chris