Orpington babies

[homecatmom]

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speckledhen, what is it that you are seeing that says roo? I'm looking but don't know exactly what I'm looking for. Please point it out for me. Thanks. Cathy

 

[Nugget]

I just googled Rhode Island red chicks and wow, I think you're right on with that one... The breeder was done hatching for the year except for 75 rhode island red chicks for someone. He agreed to my late-season order of a mix of wyandottes and orpingtons but half of my eggs didn't hatch. I ended up with a barred rock i wasn't expecting, and possibly a RIR! Not that I mind having either of these, just not what I was planning on. What is a RIR personality? (s)he seems pretty friendly

 

[speckledhen]

homecatmom, at three weeks old there should be practically NO comb or wattle development on a pullet chick. And not to mention that the wattles are even starting to pinken up. Then there are the legs that seem a bit on the thick side as well.
Nugget, that may be part RIR, but it isnt pure. RIRs have yellow legs and that one has pinky-white legs like an Orpington should, but with RIR coloring on the body. If it's RIR mixed with Orp, should be a friendly bird, but they are individuals. I have a pullet who has a RIR father and Buff Orp mother and she is a flaming redhead with pinky legs and is super friendly. Here is Meg:

 

[silkiechicken]

Yep, that is a boy. It's comb devlopment is pretty strong there. Also looks RIR like, but what's up with his white legs? RIR legs are yellow but it could be the lighting. Cute little guy.

 

[Nugget]

Meg is lovely.

I sure hope there's at least 1 female in that order! I'm starting to worry

 

[Dustin Biery]

I am going to be different and say that I think it is a speckled sussex. Think there is too much white to be a RIR, but that is just a guess.

 

[speckledhen]

You could be right, Dustin; that's why I said RIR, or even Speckled Sussex. The head color say Orpington and the legs could be either from the Orp side or SS side.