What is the difference in a Wheaten OEGB and a BB Red OEGB

[TheCluckyClucker2]

I was just curious what the difference was in a Wheaten and a BB Red OEGB. When I looked them up on Google they looked pretty much the same. Thank You!

 

[cherrynberry]

I was just curious what the difference was in a Wheaten and a BB Red OEGB. When I looked them up on Google they looked pretty much the same. Thank You!

@Rhodebar Lover

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

The most obvious difference between the two varieties will be in the hens. The wheaten hens are much lighter in color, while black breasted red is just wild type. There is typically a big difference is in the chick down as well, wheaten chicks are mostly a light yellow color, while bb red look like little chipmunks. Here are some pictures online to show the differences

Black breasted red:

Wheaten:

 

[TheCluckyClucker2]

Thanks. Definitely have a BB Red then. Main hint: name is Chipmunk

 

[TheCluckyClucker2]

 

[cherrynberry]

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