Genetic defect or breed?

[JellyrollBrahma]

I have a pullet that I bought from a person on craigslist. They didn't have any knowledge on breeds, so I assume she is a Buff Orpington. Whats strange is her comb is completely smooth and flat. There's no ridge to it and she has a weird feather spot thats flipped up on the side of her head. I am currently collecting and incubating eggs and I concerned that she may have a deformity. Is there another breed that has a smooth comb? Why does she have a cow-lick on the side of her head?

 

[boskelli1571]

I'm not sure what breed you do have but I don't think its an Orpington. It looks more like a cushion comb.
My best guess? A buff Chantecler - I have to warn you I'm rubbish as 'guess the breed' tho

 

[Gray Farms]

She isn't a Buff Orpington. She looks to have a slight beard. She may be an Easter Egger mix.

 

[JellyrollBrahma]

I'm not sure what breed you do have but I don't think its an Orpington. It looks more like a cushion comb.
My best guess? A buff Chantecler - I have to warn you I'm rubbish as 'guess the breed' tho

OHHHHHHH! They have a cushion comb! Perfect match! I have never seen a cushion comb before and that looks just right. Thank you so much! Explains her crazy feather-do too!

 

[boskelli1571]

OHHHHHHH! They have a cushion comb! Perfect match! I have never seen a cushion comb before and that looks just right. Thank you so much! Explains her crazy feather-do too!

I don't think she is a purebred tho'. Chanteclers have red ear lobes.....

 

[Frazzemrat1]

I don't think she is a purebred tho'. Chanteclers have red ear lobes.....

That chicken does have red ear lobes. You have to zoom in, and they're not very big yet, but they look red to me.

 

[boskelli1571]

That chicken does have red ear lobes. You have to zoom in, and they're not very big yet, but they look red to me.

Looks white to me...must be my eyes...

 

[Gray Farms]

The feathers covering the earhole are white. The earlobes themselves are red.