Mystery Breed

[Chickabluedle Coop]

Possibly a austra white?

I got really excited about this when I googled them, but then I looked at the chick pictures. These gals both had grey heads when they were chickies.

 

[MrFluffyandGirls]

I got really excited about this when I

Do you mean it was a yellow chick with a completely grey head or just grey bleeding out of the yellow? I know California whites and Austra whites can have grey bleeding out because of the random dark speckling that may appear as adults.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

White Orps have quite a bit of grey as chicks.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Oh and welcome to BYC!

 

[Chickabluedle Coop]

Do you mean it was a yellow chick with a completely grey head or just grey bleeding out of the yellow? I know California whites and Austra whites can have grey bleeding out because of the random dark speckling that may appear as adults.

Here are some chick pics..lol. I know it's hard to see but they had very little yellow and were more buff/grey. I can see why they might have been confused with BLRW because they did resemble that breed of chicks.

 

[Chickabluedle Coop]

White Orps have quite a bit of grey as chicks.

This is a strong possibility! The chicks looked very similar to White Orp chicks.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Here are some chick pics..lol. I know it's hard to see but they had very little yellow and were more buff/grey. I can see why they might have been confused with BLRW because they did resemble that breed of chicks. View attachment 2372911View attachment 2372912

They do look like it! Would explain the variation in leg color, as hatcheries make no effort to breed to the SOP.

 

[MrFluffyandGirls]

This is a strong possibility! The chicks looked very similar to White Orp chicks.

I concur..looking very orp like after seeing the baby pics! I'm not familiar with orps so it didn't come to my mind right off. You'll have to give a update when they mature and lay some eggs.

 

[The Happster]

Skin is yellow. Those aren't Orps.

@Chickabluedle Coop could you get me a pic of the underfeet, please?

 

[Chickabluedle Coop]

Skin is yellow. Those aren't Orps.

@Chickabluedle Coop could you get me a pic of the underfeet, please?

Underfeet? Like, the soles? Here's some..of all angles.