Speckled White Plymouth Rock?

[Sunshyne276]

One of my "White Rock" hens has black speckles.
I was told they are all White Rocks, but i'm pretty sure she is a cross, right? lol
I don't think White Rocks can have dark markings?
Wonder what she could be crossed with?

 

[storminstaffs]

maybe has delaware or light sussex in the mix

 

[Fred's Hens]

Yup, kinda see some Delaware or other in there. The term is smut, I believe. So, they are rather "faulty" from a show standard, but they still look rather healthy and happy.

 

[EweSheep]

Looked like a badly marked Delaware, hatchery kind. Enjoy her!

 

[StevenW.]

A hatchery quality delaware

 

[okiehen]

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This is what I think too.

 

[BANTAMWYANDOTTE]

A Gene Defaulted White Rock???? Come One, I Think , At Best, It Is A Hatchery Grade Delaware Or Light Sussex Mixed With A White Rock. No Matter What She Looks Happy And Healthy So Enjoy The Fine Eggs She Will Provide No Matter What She Is. Delawares, Sussexs, And White Rocks Are Fine Egg Layers!

 

[Cowgirl71]

Hatchery Delaware. She's pretty. I like the unique ones!

 

[speckledhen]

Agreed, a hatchery Del hen.

 

[smarsh]

you have another hen there that shows a tinge of rusty red in the shoulder area. so many hatchery chickens can have a little anything in them. I guess it is both the effort to produce a production hen and just loose quality control. so many of the eggs are contracted out to small producers.