Buff Orpington Legs

[Lumikko]

I have 5 buff orpingtons, 3 are 7 weeks and 2 are 3 weeks old. I noticed yesterday that one of the 3 week old chicks has different colored legs to the others. Otherwise she seems happy and healthy. Rather than the pinkish white color, they are yellowish. I did some search of the forum and looks like it could be a different type of chicken or poor genetics. I figured I'd post some pictures, see if I could get some opinions, and try work out if I should be concerned.

Thanks in advance!

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Hmm, I'm not sure on this one. Where did you get your chicks? Could be results of "hatchery quality".

It's probably nothing to worry about.

 

[ArchieT]

I have 5 buff orpingtons, 3 are 7 weeks and 2 are 3 weeks old. I noticed yesterday that one of the 3 week old chicks has different colored legs to the others. Otherwise she seems happy and healthy. Rather than the pinkish white color, they are yellowish. I did some search of the forum and looks like it could be a different type of chicken or poor genetics. I figured I'd post some pictures, see if I could get some opinions, and try work out if I should be concerned.

Thanks in advance!

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I have hatched three Buff Orpingtons a couple of years ago and they are absolutely adorable but I think that it shouldn't affect it it just looks a healthier color and may be a different color variation from a different mother. But I dont think anything to worry about.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Did you get these from a hatchery? Mine also has yellow legs, apparently it's just one of those things that aren't standard but occur with mass produced birds.

You can kinda see her yellow legs/feet here:

 

[Lumikko]

Did you get these from a hatchery? Mine also has yellow legs, apparently it's just one of those things that aren't standard but occur with mass produced birds.

You can kinda see her yellow legs/feet here:
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They all came from the same hatchery/breeder/farm (?) here in New Jersey.