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did the Buff Orp mated all of the above hens? if thats the case, then.. BO roo x Golden gommets = all cream/yellow chicks at hatch, they will have Buff looks when grown, some will show white feathering BO roo x Speckled Sussex = speckled looking chicks but a bit lighter or faded, they will have dark buff/Oragen look when fully grown BO roo x Buff Brahmas/light Brahma = creamy chicks with a Back stripe extending to the head, will look Buff when fully grown, except for males on the Light brama, the males of such cross(BO x Light Brahma) will produce whats called Golden buff, which males will have a silver body with Lemon/yellow hackles and saddle) both will have shank feathering, the BOx LB will BO roo x SLW = same as above, Creamy chicks with Back stripes but lacking shank feathering, the females will grow to be gold Buff and Males Golden Buff, no sign of lacing