I had read about feather patterning for EE chicks. If it is a consistent color pattern all over the wings / body, then female. If the color pattern is splotches of colors and develops some red on wings around 11 to 12 weeks, then male. Both males and females can have either a white or black...
So here are some updated photos from April 28th. Approximately 7 weeks old. I do believe this is a Blue Orpington. Not seeing anything that would indicate something else. Thanks for breed ID. Still kinda wondering about gender since the comb and wattles aren't that pink. Do Orpingtons develop...
I named my chicks after the Golden Girls and Elaine from Seinfeld. Then the two surprises I got from my parents, two new chicks from TSC, Cousin Eddie and Aunt Edna....hoping they are pullets but not so sure on 'Aunt Edna.'
Hi everyone! My name is Heather. My husband, Dave and I decided to get backyard chickens. We got our first 6 chicks on March 11th. Five Easter Eggers and a mystery chick. I believe the mystery chick is a Blue Orpington, thanks to the help from BYC! Then on March 22nd, my parents surprised me...
Well, got them from Meyer, so sapphire gem is out. They do sell the blue Andalusian but missed that one on the chick ID page. Their site does say olive eggers can have single comb, so that and the chick ID picture matched up. Guess this might be a lesson in patience for further development to...