The only possibility is a buff hen who has some very light patterns to her feathers. You almost miss it if you aren’t looking in detail. None of the other scenarios you listed are possible. Thank you so much! I’m excited to produce sexlink Orpingtons in the future.
I have a full Orpington flock consisting of mostly buffs, some lavenders and a couple of blacks who are mixed with other Orpington colors because their heads have some brown. I’ve started hatching chicks for this year’s layers and I got a surprise Barred chick! I believe it is a cockerel. My...