Not Sure If You've Got A Pullet Or Cockerel? Click Here! Thread 2

[MissNutmeg]

Note the difference in feathering between this two pics...

I'm thinking that #1 chick is cockerel

And #2 chick pullet


What do y'all think?

 

[junebuggena]

Hi, I have 5 Dominique, 15 week old chickens. I am not sure if I have hens or cockerels. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks so much.View attachment 1075690 View attachment 1075691

All pullets.

 

[junebuggena]

Note the difference in feathering between this two pics...

I'm thinking that #1 chick is cockerel

And #2 chick pullet


What do y'all think?

Too young

 

[MichellesChickens]

Word has gotten out in the town where I work that I have chickens. These two were dropped off to me last week. Fingers crossed on the outcome of the sex.

 

[junebuggena]

Word has gotten out in the town where I work that I have chickens. These two were dropped off to me last week. Fingers crossed on the outcome of the sex.

Boys.

 

[MissNutmeg]

Too young

Aw okay. I really want to start planning ahead....

 

[MichellesChickens]

Boys.

Thank you, that's what I was thinking by behavior. Bummer, I agreed to take hens

 

[Faraday40]

Word has gotten out in the town where I work that I have chickens. These two were dropped off to me last week. Fingers crossed on the outcome of the sex.

Both are EE males.

 

[Faraday40]

Note the difference in feathering between this two pics...

I'm thinking that #1 chick is cockerel

And #2 chick pullet


What do y'all think?

Although feather growth could indicate gender, it must be specifically bred for it. With orpingtons, the best way to tell is by comb/wattle growth & color. While holding the bird, take some good face close ups from front & side. Sometime between 4-6 weeks, you'll begin to see the males' combs develop & their wattles drop, while the females stay the same.

 

[Kris1]

16 week old orpingtons
Pullets or roos?
I am thinking of the 5 you can see only one is a pullet?