Stupid question, I know but…

[BlueDawnRising]

Are these the same breed and gender?

They were ordered from Hoover’s as part of an assortment of female, day old chicks. My invoice says I received one Lavender Orpington and one Lavender Wyandotte. It also says I have 1 BCM but I actually have 2 and that I have 6 Cream Legbars but I have 3 and 3 Welsummers that aren’t listed but the rest seems accurate. They are 12 weeks old, if that helps. I appreciate you looking and trying to help me solve this mystery!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Are these the same breed and gender?

They were ordered from Hoover’s as part of an assortment of female, day old chicks. My invoice says I received one Lavender Orpington and one Lavender Wyandotte. It also says I have 1 BCM but I actually have 2 and that I have 6 Cream Legbars but I have 3 and 3 Welsummers that aren’t listed but the rest seems accurate. They are 12 weeks old, if that helps. I appreciate you looking and trying to help me solve this mystery!

The two you're asking about are both Lavender Orpingtons.

 

[BlueDawnRising]

The two you're asking about are both Lavender Orpingtons.

Thank you! Do you think they are both pullets?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Thank you! Do you think they are both pullets?

They look like cockerels.

 

[BlueDawnRising]

They look like cockerels.

Ahhh!!! Thank you! That will be ok too. I didn’t necessarily WANT cockerels but as long as they stay sweet, it will be fine. I appreciate your response!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Ahhh!!! Thank you! That will be ok too. I didn’t necessarily WANT cockerels but as long as they stay sweet, it will be fine. I appreciate your response!

You're Welcome.

 

[Fluster Cluck Acres]

I’m going to say that Bo is a lavender Orp and Peep I’m unsure of. Bo has a traditional straight comb and dark legs. Gender is suspicious, but I’m leaning pullet at 12 weeks.

Peep doesn’t look to be either breed. A lavender Orp has dark legs. Wyandotte would be yellow. What color are the soles of peep’s feet? She looks to be dark over white from the pics but hard to tell for sure.

Orp has straight comb and Wyandotte rose. Peep’s comb looks straight but a little misshapen. Peep looks like a pullet to me. If she is, her eggs might add another clue to the puzzle.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I’m going to say that Bo is a lavender Orp and Peep I’m unsure of. Bo has a traditional straight comb and dark legs. Gender is suspicious, but I’m leaning pullet at 12 weeks.

Peep doesn’t look to be either breed. A lavender Orp has dark legs. Wyandotte would be yellow. What color are the soles of peep’s feet? She looks to be dark over white from the pics but hard to tell for sure.

Orp has straight comb and Wyandotte rose. Peep’s comb looks straight but a little misshapen. Peep looks like a pullet to me. If she is, her eggs might add another clue to the puzzle.

Peep has Dark Legs. Orpingtons usually have pink feet pads due to them being white shanked.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

And by the way - there are no stupid questions. This is why there is a whole section for questions of this type.

 

[Fluster Cluck Acres]

Peep has Dark Legs. Orpingtons usually have pink feet pads due to them being white shanked.

Interesting. I didn’t know this. I’m no expert on either breed, just guessing based on the birds I have. My lavender orp has dark legs, and (I’m pretty sure) dark soles. Her legs are very thick, almost rooster-ish. My lavender Wyandotte has yellow legs and what looks like an interesting metallic overspray on them.

Here are photos of Willow the lavender Orp similar in age to OP’s birds and again as a mature hen. Last image shows Goose the lavender Wyandotte. Hard to make out the interesting color on her legs.