- Jul 18, 2025
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Hey everyone! I've got 3 BBS Orpingtons, and I'm hoping to get some clarity on their colors. They are 5 weeks old, and I bought them from Meyer Hatchery. I don't care if they're pet/show/hatchery whatever quality. I am looking to breed them, but just for maintaining my own flock and giving them to friends.
First up is Cash, my male. Is he splash? The first 3 pictures are of Cash.
Next up is Patsy, female. Blue? The 4th to 6th pictures are of Patsy.
Finally, we have Dolly. Also blue? She and Patsy look very much alike. Pictures 7 to 9 are of Dolly.
The last picture shows another BBS Orpington that I bought with them. Sadly, she died at 1 week old for reasons unclear. But I think she would have been black. I'm including her chick picture to compare the other birds' chick pictures to.
I'm hoping the experts here can help me. If I don't have all the components of the BBS genetics, I can't breed all the colors, obviously. I'm planning to add more next year, but I'd love to know what I have now, for sure. Thanks everyone!
First up is Cash, my male. Is he splash? The first 3 pictures are of Cash.
Next up is Patsy, female. Blue? The 4th to 6th pictures are of Patsy.
Finally, we have Dolly. Also blue? She and Patsy look very much alike. Pictures 7 to 9 are of Dolly.
The last picture shows another BBS Orpington that I bought with them. Sadly, she died at 1 week old for reasons unclear. But I think she would have been black. I'm including her chick picture to compare the other birds' chick pictures to.
I'm hoping the experts here can help me. If I don't have all the components of the BBS genetics, I can't breed all the colors, obviously. I'm planning to add more next year, but I'd love to know what I have now, for sure. Thanks everyone!
