Buff orpington and...buff orpington?

[Seesagirl]

So we got this bunch of chickens a while back, and we were told these two were buff orpingtons. The one is clearly a buff, but the other doesn't look like a buff to me. Am I wrong? What breed might she be?

 

[swamphiker]

I agree with you, the first one looks like a buff orpington, the second one definitely isn't. Perhaps it's a red sex link or some other mix?

 

[LadiesAndJane]

So we got this bunch of chickens a while back, and we were told these two were buff orpingtons. The one is clearly a buff, but the other doesn't look like a buff to me. Am I wrong? What breed might she be?

Second one looks like it has green legs, so I’m going with the catchall “Easter Egger”.

 

[Seesagirl]

I agree with you, the first one looks like a buff orpington, the second one definitely isn't. Perhaps it's a red sex link or some other mix?

Possible. RSL markings are similar. Haven't had one before.

 

[cherrynberry]

Second one looks like it has green legs, so I’m going with the catchall “Easter Egger”.

Me too. Possibly some sort of Whiting True Green too.

 

[Seesagirl]

Second one looks like it has green legs, so I’m going with the catchall “Easter Egger”.

We love EEs, so we wouldn't mind! And even though this means only one buff, we have 3 lavender orpingtons, so plenty of orps!

 

[Seesagirl]

Me too. Possibly some sort of Whiting True Green too.

Never heard of those, but I like what I'm reading so far, and she looks like one!

 

[cherrynberry]

Never heard of those, but I like what I'm reading so far, and she looks like one!

Basically a mutt. Hatcheries have a tendency to like to breed random mutts and give them "interesting" names. She will probably lay green or blue as those are most likely.

 

[cherrynberry]

Possible. RSL markings are similar. Haven't had one before.

RSLs would have yellow shanks. I think your bird has a small beard too. RSLs won't have a beard. WTGs look similar to RSLs as well.

 

[swamphiker]

RSLs would have yellow shanks. I think your bird has a small beard too. RSLs won't have a beard. WTGs look similar to RSLs as well.

Good eye, I missed the leg color!