May 19, 2012 #1 Renthorin Chirping 8 Years Jun 13, 2011 117 0 89 Dexter Michigan The breeder last July sold me 6 "Isa Brown" hens. My neighbor who also has chickens said "nice Orpingtons" Is there an easy way to tell them apart? Here are some picts:
The breeder last July sold me 6 "Isa Brown" hens. My neighbor who also has chickens said "nice Orpingtons" Is there an easy way to tell them apart? Here are some picts:
May 19, 2012 #2 sourland Broody Magician Premium Feather Member 16 Years May 3, 2009 168,218 685,450 2,307 New Jersey They sure look like buff orpingtons to me. Most Isa browns are more of a red color with white flecking in their hackles, tails and sometimes their wings.
They sure look like buff orpingtons to me. Most Isa browns are more of a red color with white flecking in their hackles, tails and sometimes their wings.
May 19, 2012 #3 1muttsfan Up Northerner 14 Years Mar 26, 2011 23,281 14,954 947 Upper Peninsula Michigan That's what I was thinking too
May 19, 2012 #4 steelchair In the Brooder 7 Years May 2, 2012 95 14 43 Bad Axe Either Or nice looking birds. I was always told Isa birds were more red than orange.
May 19, 2012 #5 downsm75 Songster 7 Years Apr 23, 2012 833 23 128 Louisville Ky Looks like a grown version of mine. Buff orpington
May 19, 2012 #6 gryeyes RIP 1952-2022 10 Years Sep 22, 2009 15,506 491 358 My slice of heaven in Somerset, CA Look like my Buff Orps. Nice looking Orps you got there!
May 19, 2012 #7 F Fred's Hens Crowing Premium Feather Member 9 Years Oct 14, 2010 16,073 2,338 441 Up North when it's hot, Down South when it's not. Not ISA Browns. The ISA is actually more brownish in coloration than many Red Sex Links. Thus, the name I guess. My favorite breed for the egg business side of things. Last edited: May 19, 2012
Not ISA Browns. The ISA is actually more brownish in coloration than many Red Sex Links. Thus, the name I guess. My favorite breed for the egg business side of things.