RIR chick vs Buff Orp chick?

[AZchickenchick]

How can you tell the difference between a RI red chick and a Buff Orp chick? They look identical to me!

 

[the1much]

the RIR is redder then the buff

 

[SterlingAcres]

The RIR should be a strawberry blond color, I believe. The Buffs are golden, like this:

 

[the1much]

the RIR is on the left,, and buff on right...

and from left to right,, RIR,BO,RIW

 

[aiwetir]

here's some of my rir and bo

rir

bo

they grow up so fast

 

[AZchickenchick]

you guys rock! Thanks for those GREAT pictures. I asked because I want to add a Buff Orp to our flock, bringing the number up to 4. We have a RIR, an Ameracuna, and a Plymouth Barred, all 5 day old chicks, and a local feed store has a mixed assortment. Everyone says Orps are sweet tempered, and I didn't want to end up with 2 RIR, not that it really matters. I wish I could have more chickens, but I don't think there are chickens within 20 miles of here. Serious deep suburbia