What breed am i?

[chipens]

What breed would you say this guy is?

 

[nuthatched]

Orpington?

 

[chipens]

Orpington?

I'm hoping that is the concencus

 

[InterestingChickens]

What is the colour of the soles of his feet?

 

[3KillerBs]

If his skin is white (check the soles of his feet), then he's an Orpington or an Australorp. If yellow, he's most likely a Jersey Giant.

The two orps can be hard to tell apart in hatchery birds. Orpingtons *should* be rounder and have looser feathers while Australorps *should* have a look that, to my eye, seems a little more -- athletic? -- is probably the best word I can use.

 

[chipens]

If his skin is white (check the soles of his feet), then he's an Orpington or an Australorp. If yellow, he's most likely a Jersey Giant.

The two orps can be hard to tell apart in hatchery birds. Orpingtons *should* be rounder and have looser feathers while Australorps *should* have a look that, to my eye, seems a little more -- athletic? -- is probably the best word I can use.

Can rule out jersey giant as we don't have that breed here in nz.
What would be the outcome if he was australorp and i crossed him with my orpingtons, blue black and splash

 

[EggSighted4Life]

What breed would you say this guy is?

Hmm, I wonder how to tell the difference between Orpington and Australorp.. looks like white skin, from what I can see. I thought maybe eye color??

Orp's should be fluffier, though even then there is big difference between American and English bred Orpington.

 

[3KillerBs]

Hmm, I wonder how to tell the difference between Orpington and Australorp.. looks like white skin, from what I can see. I thought maybe eye color??

Orp's should be fluffier, though even then there is big difference between American and English bred Orpington.

http://www.openpoultrystandards.com/Australorp

http://www.openpoultrystandards.com/Orpington

What would be the outcome if he was australorp and i crossed him with my orpingtons, blue black and splash

Potentially improper type and feathering.

Depending on how close to the SOP your Orpington ladies are you might or might not be able to tell the difference.

 

[SilverBirds]

I agree with the others, either an Orpington or Australorp. Orpingtons should be made of fluff but most hatchery bred birds don't meet the standards.

 

[Quarterhorses1]

Looks like an Orpington. Pretty bird!