Buff Orpington?

[ChopperLinc]

Apparently I have no idea what kind of chickens I have. The Barred Rock is pretty easy. I think I got the Australorp down, but I thought I had a Speckled Sussex, which turns out to be a Red Star.

Now I get looking at Gold Comet (Same as Golden or Buff Sex Link?) pictures....and I don't think that's what I have. My best guess is Buff Orp?

Anyone?

She's about 3 weeks older now, so I can get an updated pic if necessary.

 

[khatar]

Definitely orpington, pink legs and heavy feathers are a dead giveaway. You may not be sure about the barred rock though, there are many chickens with that coloring.

 

[ChopperLinc]

You may not be sure about the barred rock though, there are many chickens with that coloring.

Oh Great!!!!

 

[khatar]

Why don't you post a picture of your supposed barred rock, maybe I can identify it, I have experience because I had this same problem with my hens as well. But I learned the special features of each hen to identify them.

 

[ThinkingChickens]

I have a Buff Orpington and an Australorp and here they are with a RIR


Australorp- Gertrude by Raven Wren Designs, on Flickr


Buff Orpington and RIR- Dorothy and Harriet by Raven Wren Designs, on Flickr

 

[ChopperLinc]

Again, older now, so I may have to post new pics, but this is Storm the "Barred Rock."

Lightning the "Black Australorp"

 

[khatar]

Yep, that's a barred rock. You can tell by the comb shape and the beak and leg coloration. There's a small chance it's a roo, but there is a chance it's not either.

 

[ChopperLinc]

There's a small chance it's a roo, but there is a chance it's not either.

Man, I hope not! Laws don't allow it where I am, so I'll have to trade "it" in!​

 

[Yay Chicks!]

The Barred Rock is a girl. She's too dark to be a roo.

 

[khatar]

There are some rare instances that the roos are darker in color, very small chance though!