Blue Orpington Color Question.....

[steffpeck]

Is it normal for Blue Orpington chicks to have white feathers? I have this cute little Blue Orp chick and he has white feathers. Tell me what you think.

 

[Mahonri]

Did Buster hatch it out?

Perhaps it's a splash?

 

[steffpeck]

Yes, it is one from Buster. It could be a splash, his roo is a HUGE gorgeous splash. Oh, that would make me so happy!

 

[hinkjc]

I have a feeling she'll drop those as she grows in her mature feathers. I know black have some white feathers early on, but they gradually all come in black.

 

[steffpeck]

So do you think it is a black and not a blue?

 

[hinkjc]

No, I think it's a blue but performing the same plumage growth pattern as a black does.

 

[steffpeck]

Thanks.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

I've had a few start out like that. Turned out to be nice Blues and lost the white tips.

 

[Buster]

I agree with Jody. I think those white feathers will phase out as the chick grows. Diesel had several white feathers as a chick and you can't tell at all now. Blues tend to change hues as they grow out their feathers too.

 

[Jeff9118]

You know it may turn out to be mottled. Look how white the chest is. If the chest begins to feather in with white. I would say mottled for sure then.