Two Chicks Similar but Not The Same

[Lacey1988]

I bought two chicks yesterday from a woman claiming that they were Lavender Orps. Well, when she brought them out I knew instantly that one wasn't. It was blue yes, but it had a rose comb which is a dead give away that no it wasn't an Orpington, it also has yellow around its eye. Now the other one looks like a Lavender Orp. I didn't say anything though and bought them away just because I was curious to see what it would be also I traveled nearly an hour to buy them and I didn't want to go home empty handed.

The woman told me that the parents were on her web site. I looked it up and found a pair of Lavender orbs but there was also a pair of Blue Wyandottes.

Soo could they be mixed or two different breeds?

 

[Wyandottes7]

Its possible that they could be mixed. Or, the one with the rose comb may be a pure Blue Wyandotte, and the other chick may be a pure Lavender Orpington. When they feather in, you'll be able to tell better.

 

[BantamLover21]

Its possible that they could be mixed. Or, the one with the rose comb may be a pure Blue Wyandotte, and the other chick may be a pure Lavender Orpington. When they feather in, you'll be able to tell better.

Agreed. The seller may have mixed up the Blue Wyandottes and the Lavendar Orpingtons; both look similar, except for the comb.

 

[Lacey1988]

I guess we shall see, I really don't mind I mean I love both breeds its just that I dislike to be lied to.

 

[donrae]

The rose comb is dominant over the straight, so it could be either pure Wyandotte or a mix.

What color legs does it have? Wyandottes are yellow, Orps are white---and white is supposed to be dominant. That could help id it.

 

[Lacey1988]

The rose comb is dominant over the straight, so it could be either pure Wyandotte or a mix.

What color legs does it have? Wyandottes are yellow, Orps are white---and white is supposed to be dominant. That could help id it.

Both are dark, which both Lavander Orpingtons and Blue Wyandottte's have.

 

[Lacey1988]

Here are a couple of pictures.





The other one is much darker, has darker legs, and a single comb,