Color chart??

[equusvilla]

Is there a chart with pictures of, labels and descriptions of the different colorings for each type of chicken??

IE - coloring of a light Sussex looks a whole lot like the Columbian Rock.... which can drive a newby (like me) NUTS!

 

[RAREROO]

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Both Light Sussex and Columbian Rocks are the same color, Silver Columbian.

Here is a thread that someone started and I have several color explainations there and if you have any more you would like to know of, please post them on that thread . https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=420683

 

[Illia]

I don't know a chart, but I'll help a newbie like you out:

Light Sussex and Columbian rocks are the same color - Columbian. However, the difference in these two are that Sussex have white/pink legs, Rocks have yellow legs.

The real thing I find people get confused with are Delawares vs Columbian Rocks. Both have yellow legs, both look the same, but Delawares are barred Columbian, making the black tips barred/speckled, not straight black.

A lot of breeds have different names for the same color, such as "Dark Brahma" vs "Silver Pencilled Rock" - Same color, but since Brahmas in the US don't have a "gold" counter part ( Gold Partridge/Pencilled ) they just go by "dark" "light" and "buff" while Rocks have gold partridge, silver partridge (silver pencilled) and even columbian, which in Brahmas is called "light"

 

[equusvilla]

"The real thing I find people get confused with are Delawares vs Columbian Rocks. Both have yellow legs, both look the same, but Delawares are barred Columbian, making the black tips barred/speckled, not straight black...."

Oh good grief.. I am never going to get it all straightened out and believe it or not - I am fairly well educated and intelligent.. but the above paragraph could have been written in Chinese! ha ha

 

[Illia]

Light Sussex - pink legs

Columbian Rock - yellow legs

Delaware - yellow legs, speckled tail and neck

 

[RAREROO]

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Those are great pics for comparison. Those should be saved somewhere for others who have trouble with it.

 

[RAREROO]

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That "Dark" Color is another thing that can confuse newbies because Dark Brahmas are Single Laced Silver Partridge like you said, and Dark Cornish are Double laced Golden Partridge.

 

[draye]

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That "Dark" Color is another thing that can confuse newbies because Dark Brahmas are Single Laced Silver Partridge like you said, and Dark Cornish are Double laced Golden Partridge.

Yeah, that always confuses me as the Cornish and Brahmas are both called dark but yet their coloring is not the same. Thanks for that note on this. I'll try to remember it.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

You really need the APA Standard of Perfection or the ABA Bantam Standard. They DEFINE the standards for each variety of each breed.

 

[Chris09]

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I hope you don't mind me piggy backing.

Light Brahma - Pea Comb, Feathered legs with Yellow Shanks and Feet.

Columbian Wyandotte - Rose Comb and Yellow Shanks and Feet

Columbian/ Light neck feather rooster

Columbian/ Light neck feather hen

(Pictures are not mine and was found on the net)


Chris