Black Orpington vs. Black Australorp

[Lumikko]

Is there a way to tell the difference between a black Orpington hen and a black Australorp hen? Thank you!

 

[angela hernandez]

pretty sure it depends on the body shape and feather distribution. an australorp should be slimmer and longer looking if that makes sense? and a black orpington should be rounder looking with poofier feathers near the rear. that’s as best as i can describe it. not sure how you could tell th difference in the chicks though. maybe if you posted pictures we’d be able to help!

 

[Lumikko]

pretty sure it depends on the body shape and feather distribution. an australorp should be slimmer and longer looking if that makes sense? and a black orpington should be rounder looking with poofier feathers near the rear. that’s as best as i can describe it. not sure how you could tell th difference in the chicks though. maybe if you posted pictures we’d be able to help!

Thank you! She's an adult (~6 yrs) and a recent adoptee. And has a super fluffy butt. I don't have a ton of pictures yet (they're super nervous) but here are a few:
Oh, and sorry it looks like a construction zone! They're hanging out in quarantine quarters at the moment!

 

[angela hernandez]

such cuties she's definitely an orpington

 

[Ruthster55]

My guess is Orpington.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Got the big round Orpington body!

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

@OneHappyRooster do we have an orp here?

 

[The Happster]

She certainly has the shape.
Her skin looks yellow...is that just the photo?

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

My GF LOVES our Blue Australorp, and now she's addicted to "fluffy chickens".

So, comparing a fluffy Austalorp and fluffy Orpington would be a thread I could see her interested in... especially with lots of pics

 

[Lumikko]

She certainly has the shape.
Her skin looks yellow...is that just the photo?

I think that's just the picture