My buffs tail feathers

[gaited horse]

are turning black. is this normal?

 

[fowler_chick]

I noticed that on my buff rocks too, my husband think's that's a throw back in there breading!!! (to what i don't know) did you get your's from mcmurry's?

 

[gaited horse]

there Bos from cackle. I am was going to sell al but one cuz she looked like a quilty bird but she started get black spots on her tail feathers

 

[flymamma]

My little buff is getting black spot on her tail too ... Does this mean she is not a "full Breed " ?

 

[chickcritty]

My BOs have peppering in their tails too. I think it is fairly common from what I've read.

 

[Buff Hooligans]

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Yes, it is common with Buff Orps to have a mottled dark coloring in their tail feathers. It sorta looks like speckles of mold sometimes.

But it is perfectly normal and nothing to worry about, breeding or otherwise.

 

[gaited horse]

If I do keep one can she still be shown

 

[sparkles2307]

Hmmm interesting, I havent noticed any dark spots on my BO roo yet, but am glad to know its nothing to fret about if it shows up

 

[ksct]

i have noticed this as well.... only it's on just one of the pulletts. her tail feathers are a bit longer than the others and she's the only one that has it.
she's always been one of my favorites.... even before that.