How to differentiate buff orpington chicks for RIR chicks??

[Kearaaaa23]

Hi everyone,
I just had a batch of chicks hatch today. I have 1 buff orpington amongst 7 or so RIR chicks. And literally cannot tell which is which now. I need this buff orp chick for an order and cannot afford to mess it up. I am happy to send pics if needed but they all basically look identical. Please help!!

 

[The Chick Addict]

Hi everyone,
I just had a batch of chicks hatch today. I have 1 buff orpington amongst 7 or so RIR chicks. And literally cannot tell which is which now. I need this buff orp chick for an order and cannot afford to mess it up. I am happy to send pics if needed but they all basically look identical. Please help!!

I know I had a somewhat challenging time differentiating my RIR and Buff Orp chicks when they were younger, though I could still tell them apart. Can you send photos?

 

[The Moonshiner]

I wouldn't have thought they would have been that difficult to tell apart.
If they look the same see if you can tell by their legs. RIR should have yellow legs while BO have whitish.

 

[The Birb King]

Are you sure that's what the breeds are, because they look pretty different. Buff orpingtons are yellow, and reds are a darker orange/red color

 

[GuineaMania]

I agree with @The Birb King Here are pics of mine if that helps:

 

[Kearaaaa23]

Are you sure that's what the breeds are, because they look pretty different. Buff orpingtons are yellow, and reds are a darker orange/red color

Hiya, yes I'm basically a 100% sure they are the breeds cus I bought RIR eggs from ebay from 2 different very popular sellers and both batches hatched with the same yellow/some light brown chicks. None have been a dark brown or reddish colour. The ones that I know for sure are RIR have bright orange legs but some have pale yellow feets? The one I'm suspecting to be the Buff orp chick is lighter and almost silvery compared to the others with very pale feet but theres another that basically looks the same (perhaps a bit more yellow feathering). Im stuck between the two I'm in the UK so do you reckon the country differences results in different coloured chicks cus my RIR chicks are nowhere as dark as the pics you've sent. Please help!!

 

[The Birb King]

Hiya, yes I'm basically a 100% sure they are the breeds cus I bought RIR eggs from ebay from 2 different very popular sellers and both batches hatched with the same yellow/some light brown chicks. None have been a dark brown or reddish colour. The ones that I know for sure are RIR have bright orange legs but some have pale yellow feets? The one I'm suspecting to be the Buff orp chick is lighter and almost silvery compared to the others with very pale feet but theres another that basically looks the same (perhaps a bit more yellow feathering). Im stuck between the two I'm in the UK so do you reckon the country differences results in different coloured chicks cus my RIR chicks are nowhere as dark as the pics you've sent. Please help!!

Can you send pictures?

 

[Kearaaaa23]

Can you send pictures?

Here you go!

 

[The Birb King]

Here you go!

I would assume number one is either a RIR or maybe a new Hampshire red, but number 2 is definitely not a buff. Are you sure it's not some kind of mix?

 

[Kearaaaa23]

I would assume number one is either a RIR or maybe a new Hampshire red, but number 2 is definitely not a buff. Are you sure it's not some kind of mix?

Is there something that makes it not a buff orpington? I can try and bring it up with the seller.