Buff Orpingtons or Buff Plymouth Rocks?

[Count Orloff]

I let my pullets out to free range today and they started taking dust baths under the pine trees! They scratched up the dirt until it was fine and then started sifting it through their feathers. From what I can tell based on others' pictures, these tan hens are Buff Orpingtons. What do you think? Thanks!

 

[ChickenWisperer]

I think you're right, without a still picture from the side.

 

[Cowgirl71]

They're Buff Orpintons. Buff Rocks have yellow legs and Buff Orpingtons have white/pink legs.

 

[Count Orloff]

Thanks for the quick replies! Out of my 9 chickens, these ones are the most docile. They are very quiet, love to follow me, and don't mind being handled. That Barred Rock in the video background is a bossy hen. Is this common for that breed?

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

Yes, Buff Orps! The give away is the leg color (as stated above).

 

[Cowgirl71]

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Ummm... The chicken in the background looks like a Black Sex-Link rooster?

I think I see pointy saddle feathers. Does he look anything like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Beautiful_Roo_by_sejr.jpg

BRs do tend to be a bossy breed, but some individuals can be sweeties.

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

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Ummm... The chicken in the background looks like a Black Sex-Link rooster?

I think I see pointy saddle feathers. Does he look anything like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Beautiful_Roo_by_sejr.jpg

BRs do tend to be a bossy breed, but some individuals can be sweeties.

I thought so, too.

 

[donrae]

Yes, it's common for roosters to be bossy

 

[Count Orloff]

Hmmm I will have to post a separate picture of the "Barred Rock/Sex Link" hen/rooster. Are there some roosters that never crow? She/he has never crowed.

 

[Egghead_Jr]

With the small shot on the video you could still easily see the saddle feathers on him.