Can't believe I just noticed it this morning. My chicks are 10 weeks old and are in a paddock right next to my three "Big Girls". I thought I had two Buff Orpington's in the mix. I purchased them at a feed store so I know there's room for error.
I've been struggling to tell the difference between the two of them but they seemed identical in every way - comb, body build, color. This morning I noticed that one has yellow legs and the legs seem a bit stockier than the bird with the pale, flesh-colored legs. Picture below, sorry it's through the paddock but I was too lazy to go crawling in -
Am I correct in thinking the yellow legged girl is a Buff Rock? Will the two continue to appear so much alike, other than the leg color? How are the two breeds different in laying and personality?
Thanks!
I've been struggling to tell the difference between the two of them but they seemed identical in every way - comb, body build, color. This morning I noticed that one has yellow legs and the legs seem a bit stockier than the bird with the pale, flesh-colored legs. Picture below, sorry it's through the paddock but I was too lazy to go crawling in -
Am I correct in thinking the yellow legged girl is a Buff Rock? Will the two continue to appear so much alike, other than the leg color? How are the two breeds different in laying and personality?
Thanks!
