Odd colored Blue Orpington?

[alexis1220]

Has anyone seen a blue with red splash or do I just have a mutt..lol? I attached photos of one we hatched this spring. The father was a Lavender and the mother was Blue. Wondering if anyone has seen a Blue like her. Thanks!!

 

[Poultry parent]

she is gorgeous!

 

[ChickenLover200]

Looks like a Cockerel. That might explain odd coloring, but I wouldn't know

 

[RhodeRunner]

That is a cockerel, is has saddle (shinny pointed feathers) near the tail, as well as rounded tail feathers.

That doesn't explain the odd coloration though. Perhaps you have a crossbreed, or just a genetic goof up. It happens.

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

Doesn't lavender dilute red/gold? If I'm remembering correctly and that's right, the lavender parent would explain the red leakage (not too mention that blue can be a leaky color in general).

It's definitely a cockerel.

 

[alexis1220]

Doesn't lavender dilute red/gold? If I'm remembering correctly and that's right, the lavender parent would explain the red leakage (not too mention that blue can be a leaky color in general).

It's definitely a cockerel.

Thank you! I will look into that! And it's a hen just bad photo angle.. Are blues and blacks seem to always get longer feathers than are lavs.

 

[donrae]

Sorry, that is absolutely a cockerel. A hen will never, ever be colored like that. That vibrant red pattern is a male trait. Your parent birds are carrying genes for red leakage, that's what this is. The leakage on a pullet would be in the collar/chest area ( think like a black sex link is marked).

 

[drumstick diva]

cockerel - love his coloring