How on earth did this happen? A partially spangled Orpington?*PICS*

[Cara]

I hatched a chick three months ago that is gold/yellow and black. She has gold breast feathers with black tips, and the feathers on her back are black with a yellow stripe down the middle. The confusing thing is that Splotchy is a cross between a Buff Orpington and a Black Orpington. Where did the pattern come from?

 

[wegotchickens]

I think we need pictures to see what you're talking about

 

[Teach97]

blame the UPS guy or check on the Schwan's guy...them fellers get around!

 

[Cara]

LOL the Schwanns guy would have her plucked and stuffed.

That just didn't sound right.

 

[Teach97]

that is so wrong...funny but wrong

 

[Cara]

Finally here are some pics

Sorry they're not the best, and she looks dead/mangled in the last one, she went like a limp noodle on me.

 

[The Chicken Lady]

Wow, that's an interesting color combination. I can't say I've seen an Orp that looks like that before... Cool!

 

[flyingmonkeypoop]

She almost looks like a bird from a gold laced project.

 

[Cara]

Hmmm now the wheels are turning

She's more buff and black, I think most gold laced birds are more of a red? I have another from the same mating that looks almost like a crele; he's buff, white and gray barred. The others have all been 'normal'.

 

[Beekissed]

Looks cool to me! Might try to do that again and start a new strain....Gold-laced Orps!