That pic was made in the shade, so it might appear a little dark. She is a little darker than that particular LF buff hen, but no where near a New Hampshire red. She is pretty close to the Nankins I googled though, and also the pics of the BT Buff Japanese. I just saw a photo of a BT Buff Japanese chick and she looked almost identical when she was a chick.
When I put the two side by side, this girl and the cockerel above, they are very similar in color.
I know a lot of people like Buffs, I personally like BT Buff better, but I could see where it might not be as popular.
I got my birds mainly to have fresh eggs, and for entertainment for the kids and myself more than anything else. I just think a few of them have some potential if paired up right, and I\'d like to see what they\'d produce. I really don\'t want to disguard them (we like them), and I definately don\'t have the room or the funds right now to go out and buy all new chickens. I guess we\'ll see.