PLEASE HELP!! Orpingtons??? what type are they???

[meganben10]

These should be 6 lavender orpingtons but why are they two different colours??? could anyone please help me?? What do you think they are??

These are the first chickens i have had ususally i have them from 12-16 weeks

 

[storminstaffs]

some are lavander and some are blue, looks like a few roo's also

 

[meganben10]

which do you think are roo's we thought they black one were and then decided that they are not lavenders because they look so different

 

[Egghead_Jr]

Lavender splits bred give lavender and black. Half of the blacks will be split with lavender gene. If you breed them and only want lavender then only breed the lavender, the color stays true.

Also it looks like it's time to get your girls outside into a bigger pen. Overcrowded back pecking going on isn't it?

 

[meganben10]

they are only 6 weeks old and because the weather here is still quite cold we are keeping them inside as they have not got all their feathers yet. i havent noticed any pecking, what are the signs of this

 

[storminstaffs]

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the 2 darker one's in the first pic and the one right at the back in the last pic

 

[meganben10]

thanks for your help as i am new to this i need alot of advice thats why i like this forum people are very helpful

 

[storminstaffs]

your welcome, you'll also find that the hens will fully feather quicker than roo's aswell

 

[meganben10]

how old do you think these are? we got them off of someone who told us they were 7 weeks old but i think they are much younger than that

 

[storminstaffs]

these 2 chocolate orp pullets are 5 weeks old if that's any help