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Buff Orp or Red Star

Discussion in 'Raising Baby Chicks' started by tdgill, Feb 17, 2009.

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  1. Feb 17, 2009 #1
    tdgill

    tdgill Chillin' With My Peeps

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    how can i tell them apart? I THINK I got one buff orp and two red stars but actually they all look alike. one day i'm convinced they are all red stars, the next day i am sure they are all buffs...hahahah

    HELP

    the wing feathers are creamy colored buff but now the shoulder area is coming in and it definately looks redder....
     
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  3. Feb 17, 2009 #2
    baldie

    baldie Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Do you have a pic? How old are they?? Mine have gotten a lot lighter with age. I would say the red stars are more orangy. [​IMG]
     
  5. Feb 17, 2009 #3
    tdgill

    tdgill Chillin' With My Peeps

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    will work on pics...

    they are 3 and 4 weeks.

    if they are all red stars well no problem really. no roos. haha. but if they are all orps i'm thinking i can tell a roo already! or just the top of the pecking order maybe. but it sure acts like a rooster.

    yeah orangy
     
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