smanners Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 (edited) Can anyone tell me when my white leghorn chick will change from a lovely buff/lemon colour to white She is 5 weeks old at the moment. All my other chicks appear to have grown their adult colour feathers (exchequer is now black/white for example) but she has stayed yellow Edited June 19, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Can you post a photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Here's one of my Leghorn boys at around the same age: Maybe you've not got a Leghorn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 There is such thing as a buff leghorn, quite rare!... Maybe you've got one of them? Good Luck Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Hmmmm, they are usually quite quick to feather up. I take it that he has some grown up feathers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smanners Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 My lemon white leghorn!!! I think she's a girl My blue Maran girl I think My girl and boy ( back) legbars My beautiful blue leghorn boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Looks like a buff to me Good Luck Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smanners Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 There is such thing as a buff leghorn, quite rare!... Wow that would be a surprise How rare is rare???? I wanted a buff sussex but they didn't have any so that's a real bonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 She's definitely not white is she? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruth1 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I think shes a buff to, Ive got a buff mottled girl ( at least thats what I call her) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 She is very pretty. No idea what she might be though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I don't know either but it is a lovely subtle colour, very pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Lovely pics - I have no idea what she is though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 There is such thing as a buff leghorn, quite rare!... Wow that would be a surprise How rare is rare???? I wanted a buff sussex but they didn't have any so that's a real bonus Really quite rare! I have a leghorn breeder friend and she has a pair of buffs and 4 8 week old chicks sold for... £120 I know! Rip off! But they are 'world class' apparently. (they all look the same to me!) Good Luck Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Really quite rare! I have a leghorn breeder friend and she has a pair of buffs and 4 8 week old chicks sold for... £120 Look like you need to find a yellow leghorn cockerel and start breeding them smanners! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 How exciting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 What a lovely colour - really buff rather than orange. Expect it to deepen as her adult feathers come through - I have seen a buff leghorn and it was golden rather then a dull buff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
