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Hey everyone! I have heard back from Sandhill (a while ago, but the family’s been sick), and this is what they said: “Both breeds have...

Thank you! I was feeling bad about culling him, but I’m feeling better about it now. Your theory on what they are is very interesting...

I was doing some digging on Sandhill's website trying to figure out how both lavender and possibly mottling got into what was assumedly...

I figure I have mutts, but it’s fun to pretend otherwise for a while ;) . I’m realistically hoping a lavender orpington had gotten into...

I’m getting more and more excited to see how they turn out, though I may not keep them past week 6 or 8 (I have family waiting on...

I certainly hope they can figure it out. I’d like to know if I have mixed Australorps or a very unusual strain. I really want to cull...

One of last year’s roosters did develop some mottling on his chest that was slowly molting out. I culled him for that.

Yeah, I was asking about the breed because Orpingtons are the only breed I've seen sold as split to lavender and wondered if this could...

Lol I just realized one of the itty bitty babies got in the photo. They aren’t runts; they’re just a week behind the others. I didn’t...

The lighting changed because I used an LED flashlight to try to get more accurate colors.

I hadn’t even realized that the black and white chicks could be odd. Their parents also had black and white along with the black and...

Sandhill replied that they’ll look into it. Here’s hoping they’ll figure it out!:fl

Hmmm this is a mystery lol

All the australorps look black (even with the green sheen) when I look at them. My husband and I have never questioned they’re color...

Forgive the rooster’s comb; it got damaged during winter.