Blue Orpington

[silvia32444]

I bought from breeder some Blue Orpington. They are now 8 weeks old. One of the pullets has a pea comb, the cockerel is putting copper on the shoulders.
Is this normal or are they mix ?
Mine is just curiosity, since I don't care of showing, I just like to have beautiful and tame chickens.

 

[AuntNomi]

I wish I could help you out. I have 3 blues myself that I wish I could get some opinions on, as they all 3 look very different from each other.

 

[Our Roost]

blue orps come in 3 basic colors. Black, silver and splash. Splash is dirty white with black splashes throughout. The silver can have black necklines ad silver body.

 

[AuntNomi]

These are the ones in question. I bought them as Blue Orpingtons. I love them no matter, and not breeding, we have them as pets for eggs. But I love the orps. However I was told by a woman (not here on BYC) that "Those are no Blue Orpington's" she did not like my chickens lol. So I am just curious??

 

[Our Roost]

Yes, these are definitely blue orpingtons. The slate gray to black shanks are a dead give away. Give them time to fully develop.

 

[silvia32444]

Sometimes people makes comments, even if they don't know what they are speaking about. Blue comes in different shades. I like your pullets and I think they are Orpington.

 

[AuntNomi]

Thank you both very much!

 

[Our Roost]

Excuse me! Do you want more specifics? I know very well the different shades of blue, I have raised them since they were introduced.

 

[silvia32444]

Seems that my comment touched Our Roost. No, I agree with your previous comment. It was direct to the woman that said that are not Orpington. Sorry about that.

 

[SugarHill]