Whiting True Blue or Buff Orp??

[WillowNrose]

I bought this chick (“Nugget”) from Rural King. I was told she was a Buff Orpington. But as she grew she looked nothing like one. Then when her and my other new hens started laying the mystery deepened. I got her at the same time as my Ameraucana who lays green eggs. She is my only chicken who lays green eggs. But I was getting 2 greenish eggs a day and I just thought my Ameraucana was a super layer. Until the second egg starting looking more blue and I began questioning if it was another hen laying it. So I started looking at what Nugget may actually be…. I’m thinking Whiting True Blue. Thoughts?

Attached: Nugget as a chick, Nugget full grown, and the egg I believe she is laying.

 

[JedJackson]

Yep, she looks right for a WTB or Prairie Bluebell egger. Hens only lay once a day so you have two different layers of blue/green eggs.

 

[Slothinc]

Yep she definitely isn’t a buff Orpington, so I bet she is giving you the blue egg! Thats kind of a fun surprise!

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Yep, she looks right for a WTB or Prairie Bluebell egger. Hens only lay once a day so you have two different layers of blue/green eggs.

I agree. Your Ameraucana is actually an Easter Egger evident by her green legs and shanks

 

[WillowNrose]

I agree. Your Ameraucana is actually an Easter Egger evident by her green legs and shanks

You mean the chicken in the middle back of the photo? Here is a better picture of her.

 

[OrpingtonManiac]

Shes very pretty! But not a buff orpington

 

[FrostRanger]

You mean the chicken in the middle back of the photo? Here is a better picture of her.View attachment 4066429

She is indeed an easter egger as that isn't a color ameraucanas come in (and hoover doesn't carry true ameraucanas which is where tractor supply gets their chicks from).

On an unrelated note she looks just like one of my easter eggers Ginger