Question about lacing in double laced barnevelders

[DocumentedPure]

I bought some double silver laced barnevelders from someone, and the chicks are now over two months old. The person that I bought them from, said that the sub-adults she had on the side when I went to her house were unrelated to the ones I have now. Their lacing was screwed up, and it was like random and sloppy all over the bird. Mine are like that now. Did I get ripped off? At what point is the lacing on chickens apparent?

 

[SunHwaKwon]

It takes quite a while to see the final feathering. I would say at about six months till have a relatively good idea, though. A lot of molts happen prior to that, so I wouldn't judge based on those feathers.

 

[DocumentedPure]

Thank you so much! I was becoming discouraged!

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

It takes quite a while to see the final feathering. I would say at about six months till have a relatively good idea, though. A lot of molts happen prior to that, so I wouldn't judge based on those feathers.

X 2 - there is a LOT of change that goes on in the first six months and even beyond that when it comes to the appearance of markings and plumage.