My "Buff Orpington" is something else. What breed is it?

[Brizi]

I bought a "Buff Orpington pullet" a few weeks ago. After looking at pictures and videos online, I am not convinced that it's a Buff Orpington. I posted pictures on Facebook, and lots of people said that it may be a Leghorn. However, this chick is super friendly and not at all flighty like Leghorns are known to be. One person said it may be a Rhode Island White or a White Plymouth Rock. What do y'all think?

 

[sourland]

I think it's NOT a Buff Orpington - time will tell what it actually is. Now it's a healthy little white chick.

 

[Brizi]

I think it's NOT a Buff Orpington - time will tell what it actually is. Now it's a healthy little white chick.

I called up the feed store I got it from and they said the only light-colored chicks they sell are Buff Orpingtons and Leghorns. They haven't even got their Golden Comets yet this year. I'll post updates later, but I guess it has to be a Leghorn.

I was purposely trying to avoid the 300+/yr layers in hopes of getting healthier, longer lived birds. On the bright side, she (hopefully she) is a big sweetheart.

 

[nuthatched]

I called up the feed store I got it from and they said the only light-colored chicks they sell are Buff Orpingtons and Leghorns. They haven't even got their Golden Comets yet this year. I'll post updates later, but I guess it has to be a Leghorn.

I was purposely trying to avoid the 300+/yr layers in hopes of getting healthier, longer lived birds. On the bright side, she (hopefully she) is a big sweetheart.

Leghorns handle laying better than sexlinks, if it's a she, she'll be fine.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Leghorns handle laying better than sexlinks, if it's a she, she'll be fine.

Yeah, I don’t think Leghorns have the same issues as the production hybrids. Mine was perfectly fine. And mine wasn’t flighty either.

 

[nuthatched]

Yeah, I don’t think Leghorns have the same issues as the production hybrids. Mine was perfectly fine. And mine wasn’t flighty either.

I can't say I've ever seen a thread on a laying issue with a leghorn either. Or any issue really.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

My Brown Leghorn hen was the longest living bird in my flock! I think you'll be ok.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I can't say I've ever seen a thread on a laying issue with a leghorn either. Or any issue really.

Yeah me neither

 

[Iluveggers]

@The Moonshiner Moony, does this look like a Leghorn?

 

[Rapp7]

I bought a "Buff Orpington pullet" a few weeks ago. After looking at pictures and videos online, I am not convinced that it's a Buff Orpington. I posted pictures on Facebook, and lots of people said that it may be a Leghorn. However, this chick is super friendly and not at all flighty like Leghorns are known to be. One person said it may be a Rhode Island White or a White Plymouth Rock. What do y'all think?

Did you find out what it is? I have two buffs and they looked a lot like that when they were chicks.