Is This a Buff Orpington?

[JoRiddle]

I was sold this chick at a few days old from a feed store as a Buff Orpington. Now I’m wondering if it’s something else as all the pictures I see online, Buff Orpingtons are much lighter and my chick is darker. My chick is now 6 weeks old. And any guesses on gender would be great too! Thanks!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I was sold this chick at a few days old from a feed store as a Buff Orpington. Now I’m wondering if it’s something else as all the pictures I see online, Buff Orpingtons are much lighter and my chick is darker. My chick is now 6 weeks old. And any guesses on gender would be great too! Thanks!

Agree, she is more red then expected, though there is some variation in their coloring. Hard to tell leg color, are they yellow or more pink? Could still be a buff orpington.
It is a pullet.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Oh, and welcome to BYC!

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Looks more red than buff, and can’t be an Orp due to yellow legs.

 

[JoRiddle]

Agree, she is more red then expected, though there is some variation in their coloring. Hard to tell leg color, are they yellow or more pink? Could still be a buff orpington.
It is a pullet.

I’m so glad you’re saying pullet! Yay!! Her legs are very yellow, not pink at all.

 

[JoRiddle]

Looks more red than buff, and can’t be an Orp due to yellow legs.

Well crud. Legs are definitely yellow. Probably a mix of some sort then? Either way, I love her!

 

[Weeg]

I've found that Buff/RIR mixes are very common in hatcheries. Could be something like that. She sure looks the same color as my Buff/RIR babies did. She seems a bit to light to be RIR, but definitely to dark to be Buff. We'll have to wait and see!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I’m so glad you’re saying pullet! Yay!! Her legs are very yellow, not pink at all.

She is not a orpington then, but she sure is a cutie!

 

[Quaicken108]

I've found that Buff/RIR mixes are very common in hatcheries. Could be something like that. She sure looks the same color as my Buff/RIR babies did. She seems a bit to light to be RIR, but definitely to dark to be Buff. We'll have to wait and see!

Possibly that. If not than she’s likely just a production red.
Btw...

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Possibly that. If not than she’s likely just a production red.
Btw...

I agree, maybe even a New Hampshire