You’re not a buff Orpington

[Melontine]

Found a funny little fellow mixed in with my store’s buff Orpington straight run bin.

Hatchery mix up rather than my coworkers this time. They were out back for two days before I brought them out when we had room. All came from the same box.

Maybe a mix breed? Definitely not a pure buff. Not with those funky feathers & beard. I know buffs can sometimes get little black speckles, but usually it’s nothing this drastic.

I wish I could see what this kid grows up to look like.
Alas, this little weirdo will be sold as a buff Orpington to someone who likely won’t know the difference (and then blame us when they find out).

//I don’t need more chicks. I don’t need more chicks. I don’t need more chicks

 

[Melontine]

I have caved and have purchased the chick. Gonna post updates as she grows up.

 

[Melontine]

Day 2;
The chick has been named Mimic

Her pals are a few pullets I picked up to raise along with her, the Plymouth and olive egger being the same age, the Brahma being a week or so older.

They’re all settling in well, quite content little pals even with the cats being nosy. Since she arrived at the store Saturday, I’m estimating that she hatched this past Thursday putting her at almost a week old. It’s only a guess but it’s how I’ll track her growth. I think I’ll try to post new update pictures every Thursday but we’ll see.

 

[Melontine]

Thursday! Estimated age is now 1 week.

Not a lot of changes given it’s only been a few days. I’ve noticed some new wing feathers around the base of the wing, they’re a soft brown color.

 

[Melontine]

Week 3

 

[Melontine]

It’s been a bit since my last update.

Mimic is now 16 weeks old today. She’s doing great, enjoying some pumpkin and raiding the apple orchard with her buddies.

No eggs yet, I suspect we’ll likely have to wait till spring as I don’t supplement light for my birds, it gets dark early and stays dark late.

 

[FunClucks]

Straight comb or pea comb?

Looking like an EE to me with those cheek puffs.

 

[tlcmurphy]

Good! Now I don’t have to drive to your store to find out

 

[Melontine]

 

[Melontine]

Long time no update

Mimic is almost 9 months now. She’s laying eggs, since I get two green eggs a day now, I assume one is my olive egger and the other is her.