Is she really a California White?

[chickentrains]

I thought she was just dirty, but I searched "california white" across the site and saw LOTS of tractor supply "california white" chickens with stains down their chest. Is she dirty, or some sort of hybrid? I can't give her a bath here, too cold. will I have to wait and see if shes dirty, of is that her natural color?

 

[JedJackson]

It seems that the hatcheries have changed what a California white is recently, or at least some of them have. CWs used to be white with black spots, but not apparently they also have areas of red leakage.

Also, yours has green legs where they used to have yellow legs.

She is very pretty, though, but it would be nice if the hatcheries could be consistent with their products.

 

[chickentrains]

It seems that the hatcheries have changed what a California white is recently, or at least some of them have. CWs used to be white with black spots, but not apparently they also have areas of red leakage.

Also, yours has green legs where they used to have yellow legs.

She is very pretty, though, but it would be nice if the hatcheries could be consistent with their products.

Green legs? Interesting, I thought they where orange.

She is pretty, She is a lovely bird and I love her tail feathers.

I thought her red leakage was blood, or dirt.. but it seems as though this is a common trend and shes not just dirty

 

[3KillerBs]

An actual California White should not have any red in her feathers. They should be white with black flecks. And her legs should be bold yellow.

What color eggs does she lay? A California White should lay pure white, not tinted.

She's probably some kind of "egger" hybrid.

 

[JedJackson]

Green legs? Interesting, I thought they where orange.

She is pretty, She is a lovely bird and I love her tail feathers.

I thought her red leakage was blood, or dirt.. but it seems as though this is a common trend and shes not just dirty

Well they look green to me in the photos, but pictures can be deceiving. You would know best since you see her in person.

 

[JedJackson]

An actual California White should not have any red in her feathers. They should be white with black flecks. And her legs should be bold yellow.

What color eggs does she lay? A California White should lay pure white, not tinted.

She's probably some kind of "egger" hybrid.

She could be some other hybrid, but we've seen a lot of similar birds sold as California whites on the board in recent times. I am not really sure what is going on.

 

[chickentrains]

An actual California White should not have any red in her feathers. They should be white with black flecks. And her legs should be bold yellow.

What color eggs does she lay? A California White should lay pure white, not tinted.

She's probably some kind of "egger" hybrid.

She doesn't lay

 

[chickentrains]

She could be some other hybrid, but we've seen a lot of similar birds sold as California whites on the board in recent times. I am not really sure what is going on.

Not sure what is going on. I was convinced she was dirty, til I did some digging. Something fishy is going on.

 

[JedJackson]

Not sure what is going on. I was convinced she was dirty, til I did some digging. Something fishy is going on.

How old is she? Perhaps she's not started laying yet?

 

[chickentrains]

How old is she? Perhaps she's not started laying yet?

She is 9 months old