"Blue" Orp...not Blue?

[GwynniesHenniesChicks]

I bought 2 blue Orp chicks a few years ago from a local breeder. She has been very reliable, and I have seen her stock. I know she keeps each breed and color separated for breeding. That being said, lately I have been looking at BO roos online, and my BO roo doesn't look so blue to me after all...his fluff isn't as dark, and his hackles look a bit...rusty? Could be be a Splash roo? Idk if it helps, but he is 2yr 3mo old.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

I'm no good with stuff like this, but maybe these folks can help

@ColtHandorf @Amer

 

[Auntiejessi3]

I bought 2 blue Orp chicks a few years ago from a local breeder. She has been very reliable, and I have seen her stock. I know she keeps each breed and color separated for breeding. That being said, lately I have been looking at BO roos online, and my BO roo doesn't look so blue to me after all...his fluff isn't as dark, and his hackles look a bit...rusty? Could be be a Splash roo? Idk if it helps, but he is 2yr 3mo old.

This is my first blue orp Phoebe, she's a strange one, lol... you're guy is handsome regardless 😉

 

[GwynniesHenniesChicks]

This is my first blue orp Phoebe, she's a strange one, lol... you're guy is handsome regardless 😉

She is beautiful! She looks like my boy's mate, Spash. Sadly, we lost her in the Spring.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

She is beautiful! She looks like my boy's mate, Spash. Sadly, we lost her in the Spring.

Thank you! I'm sorry about your lady I lost my buff orp Ruth July 3rd

 

[Tonyroo]

The breeder might have had a mix up. It happens.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Looks like a splash, just not an exciting one

 

[GwynniesHenniesChicks]

Looks like a splash, just not an exciting one

I wondered, I knew that Blue x Blue makes Blue, Black, Splash, but as he grew he always just looked like a Blue so I never thought about it until now. Thank you. I love him either way, I just always try to be at least 95% on my breeds/colors/ages/etc.

 

[GwynniesHenniesChicks]

I found apicture of a Splash roo online that resembles my boy.

*image from Google search*

 

[Auntiejessi3]

I found apicture of a Splash roo online that resembles my boy.

*image from Google search*

What does it say that Roo coloring is?