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[littlechicklet]

Not sure if I should post this question here but thought the orpington thread could help. I just hatched a batch of orpington babies from my birds and they have orange/ yellow on their feet... I know they should have black/ slate legs and I'm pretty sure the color of their legs won't change as they get older. My parent stock came from reputable breeders, they are pure bred and all have slate colored legs. The birds are in their own breeding pen and so the babies are pure bred. My question is is the multi colored legs a big "no no" like a single comb on a wyandotte or something that you preferable should not have but is still alright. Here are the pictures of some of the babies and the parents.

I am new to Orpingtons so for what its worth (which is very little) the day old chicks I purchased also had white toes. As they aged it has disappeared.

 

[aveca]

Well they're most definitely not as easy as Cochins to sex, are they? Their feather growth was fast and everything so if they're boys they're not following rulebooks



I'll answer while you're waiting for others to answer,keep in mind I only have 2 10 wk old Orp chicks so I'm not an expert. However, my Lavender Ameraucana chicks (which also calls for slate legs) were born with legs like the chicks in the picture. After about a month the light color was gone and their legs all turned slate. I read a post about it (with Ams) that lots of times they're born without solid slate legs but not to worry about it because most all turn slate soon.

that is kind of strange, mine are always white - pink ish..Ive never seen that in orp..by the looks of the parents they should be light foot..the tops will get darker its the color thats strange ..

I had a freind that wanted me to do a white - blue australorp project with him a while ago..ordered aussies from a supposed good breeder , every chick had mustard yellow soles on the foot..gave those away to some 4 hers ..they told me the feet ;lightened up now so weird..they were greenish yellow, very pronounced mustard color compared to my regular aussies and the orps were very white soled next to those .. Ive never ever seen that on my aussies or orps, thought they were giants.. as for the regular aussies,my older freind talked me out of the white aussies and projects like that...he said get rid of them..dont have the worlds greatest health to mess with as many as I would need to..I always get a little mad at him when he tells me stuff like that..I go away think about it, go back and tell him hes right..plus the recipie is vague, probably white orp english type is what they used in australia, that much we knew..no matter now..not going to mess with it. anyhow maybe somone who has experience with this in orps will chime in..ive never seen it in this breed.. maybe at one time they were a project flock? mine came right out of the shell pink white so just not sure.maybe they will turn lot lighter.

 

[aveca]

Here are my Chocolates - I love these guys. My Jubilees arrived today!

My lord those are cute... what is that little barred one in there?

 

[blackbirds13]

Thanks. I think they are so wonderful and I love looking at them. The barred bird is a Cream Legbar juvie rooster. I have the 4 chocolates with 2 pairs of Legbars in one of my grow out pens and the pair of Jubilee Orpingtons will grow out with them in a few.

 

[dracoe19]

Thank you for the advice everyone! Glad it is something they will grow out of .

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

Good luck with you new birds

 

[thedragonlady]

There are Plymouth Rock crosses in a lot of Orps. When you see yellow legs, it's probably the Rock, or possibly Wyandotte crosses coming out. I cull for this as it will continue to haunt you.

that is kind of strange, mine are always white - pink ish..Ive never seen that in orp..by the looks of the parents they should be light foot..the tops will get darker its the color thats strange ..

I had a freind that wanted me to do a white - blue australorp project with him a while ago..ordered aussies from a supposed good breeder , every chick had mustard yellow soles on the foot..gave those away to some 4 hers ..they told me the feet ;lightened up now so weird..they were greenish yellow, very pronounced mustard color compared to my regular aussies and the orps were very white soled next to those .. Ive never ever seen that on my aussies or orps, thought they were giants.. as for the regular aussies,my older freind talked me out of the white aussies and projects like that...he said get rid of them..dont have the worlds greatest health to mess with as many as I would need to..I always get a little mad at him when he tells me stuff like that..I go away think about it, go back and tell him hes right..plus the recipie is vague, probably white orp english type is what they used in australia, that much we knew..no matter now..not going to mess with it. anyhow maybe somone who has experience with this in orps will chime in..ive never seen it in this breed.. maybe at one time they were a project flock? mine came right out of the shell pink white so just not sure.maybe they will turn lot lighter.

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

We have seen these in chicks. I would not worry about it until they are at least 5 or 6 months old. If the discoloration is still there, then make dumplins. I am sure it will disappear as they get older. yes, some breeders have used Rocks and Wyandottes in outcrosses, but am certain this will disappear with age.

Not sure if I should post this question here but thought the orpington thread could help. I just hatched a batch of orpington babies from my birds and they have orange/ yellow on their feet... I know they should have black/ slate legs and I'm pretty sure the color of their legs won't change as they get older. My parent stock came from reputable breeders, they are pure bred and all have slate colored legs. The birds are in their own breeding pen and so the babies are pure bred. My question is is the multi colored legs a big "no no" like a single comb on a wyandotte or something that you preferable should not have but is still alright. Here are the pictures of some of the babies and the parents.

 

[aveca]

RENIESPEEPS,

Im trying to copy paste part of this but had trouble on the tablet..if you have kindle or can get it in your PC, its standard bred orpington ,or you can go to cornell free library and read it online ..type that in search then click the link and on right side of page a preview of book and top line says read online, that way you can zoom into read it better..this is going to be too small to see here..he talks about color problems like purpeling that arise you have to use the richest darkest birds, the lighter colored black is what creates purpling. and that the brits used thier big blks to beef up thier whites and that was the only way they would do that,otherwise feather shaft was a wrong if not a certian color silver white ..and once in a great while they reintroduced croad langshan, one of the top breeders he names at one time used blk cochin to fix a problem ut didnt get carried away with it..but stressed never use any outside breed like hamburg cause that would be incorrect , he didnt consider foundation building block birds cross breeding cause it was foundation building block but hamburg would be a incorrect choice, it was never used to create the bird. and if you loose type then its better to start over from scratch cause almost never get it back, ect...ect..ect.... very involved and interesting..

 

[aveca]

There are Plymouth Rock crosses in a lot of Orps. When you see yellow legs, it's probably the Rock, or possibly Wyandotte crosses coming out. I cull for this as it will continue to haunt you.

Thank you Vicki...outside of those aussies that I bought I have never seen this befor..Im sure this owner is wanting to know..I gave away those strange footed aussies, I told the people who took them I just wasnt sure what they were. we looked over the foot soles befor they took them..Im fairly sure that jersey giants feet actually get darker yellow as they get older..it was strange for sure..they had the black very round eye of the australorp..maybe somone got confused and crossed them.The girl I got them from was super nice, she offered to go out and collect herself instead of letting her help get them..I said no thats OK put equipment away for the year..not a big deal..the kids that have them are happy and they are real pretty birds.