Buff Orpington’s feathers look…. Different?

[Duckysquacker]

Hello! I have two buff orpington chicks that are now a month old. Eugenie’s feathers look much different from the rest of my chicks but not the same as her pair Sleepy’s. Can anyone tell me why they look like this?

 

[thecatumbrella]

Do you have a picture of the other chick (Sleepy)? Did you source them from the same place?

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I had a similar situation with a pair of female Black English Orpingtons. No idea what led to this-it’s similar to the shredder gene seen in lavender birds where it’s like the barbules don’t stick together well. I wouldn’t worry about it at all, just an unusual quirk and probably something that shouldn’t be bred

 

[Duckysquacker]

Do you have a picture of the other chick (Sleepy)? Did you source them from the same place?

Yes! I got them both from the local coop in town. The one closer to the front is my other buff orpington

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Yes! I got them both from the local coop in town. The one closer to the front is my other buff orpington

Okay your other one is white and not a Buff Orpington. Time will tell what breed but perhaps a White Leghorn

 

[Duckysquacker]

Okay your other one is white and not a Buff Orpington. Time will tell what breed but perhaps a White Leghorn

Yes the second one in that pic is one of my rainbow eggers.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Yes the second one in that pic is one of my rainbow eggers.

Sorry I misread it. I wouldn’t worry about your Orpington. She might grow out of it. Mine didn’t but it just makes them more unique for a pet owner

 

[KtheChickenGal]

Hello! I have two buff orpington chicks that are now a month old. Eugenie’s feathers look much different from the rest of my chicks but not the same as her pair Sleepy’s. Can anyone tell me why they look like this?

That's exactly what my Buff's feathers looked like. Got her from TSC.