Buff orp? Not so sure...

luckychickmom

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I purchased this chick as a Buff Orpington pullet, but I'm not sure based on the coloration. She had buff coloration to begin with, and has pink tinted legs. Now her feathers are coming in brown/black patterned with white borders. What do you think? Buff orp or something else? If she isn't a buff orp, what is she?

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Definitely not buff orp, but I'm not sure what she is? Did you get her at the feed store or from a hatchery or a person? Feed stores often get mixed up chicks in the wrong bin, so maybe got placed wrong.
 
Definitely not a buff Orp, looks like she could be a red of some kind.
RIR comes to mind, but I think Buckeyes, production reds and NH reds all look sorta similar at that point. You will know more as she feathers out, because she'll probably look a lot different as she grows up!
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She looks RIR....or RSL or something along those lines possibly.....

No buff orp, sorry!

This is my RIR chicks ( mixed w/ cuckoo maran the black ones)

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My buff Orp ( the gold - others are brownleg horn and jersey giant)

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RIR...that's what I would have guessed based on research! I got "her" (here's hoping that someone got that right!) at the local Co-op. I wasn't too confident with the knowledge of the people there to begin with. I was going for heritage breeds, but ended up with comets, too. Might as well have a RIR or red-sex link!

Snowhorse...those could be my chick! Thanks for your help!
 
luckychickmom

They look more like a Production Red or even a New Hampshire, I would think even hatchery R.I. Reds should be darker and have less white in them..

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