What is she??? BO mixed with something??

[Jasmine1998]

She is supposed to be a Buff Orpington.....but now her tail & wing feather are growing in with black spots all over them. She came from a hatchery so this is what else they sell there so I would assume she would be mixed with one of these..

White Rock
Comets
New Hampshire
White Leghorn
Rhode Island Reds
Brown Leghorn
Production Reds
Black Australorps
Black Sex Links
Cornish Rock cross
Barred Rock
Red sex link
Columbia Rock Cross
Araucanas
Buff Orpingtons
Speckled Sussex
Golden Laced Wyandottes
Partridge Rocks
Black Giants
Silver Laced Wyandottes
Light Brahmas
Dark Brahmas
Buff Brahmas



Body Shot

Shot of her tail feathers...

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

That is a Buff Orpington. That black smudges you are seeing is referred to as "smut" which is normal for the Buff color. It is not desirable for show birds, however, and should be bred out of the line if your goal is to produce any show birds.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

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I agree!