Sex of black Orpington

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stewandhisgirls

stewandhisgirls

In the Brooder
Sep 10, 2016
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New Brunswick, Canada
These chicks are 5 weeks and I was wondering if anyone has any idea about sex? I am thinking male but hoping I am wrong.. thanks in advance for you input!!
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I'm leaning toward male also, but am not positive at this point.

If it were a production bred bird, I'd say female. But Orpington boys can be so slow to mature, it's hard to call pullet with confidence this early. That bit of comb and wattles wouldn't concern me were it say a hatchery Australorp, but here it may well bode crowing in your future.
 
Thanks Donrae for your answer, my gut is still telling me one might be a girl despite the comb and wattle development, the one in the third and fourth picture, could be wishful thinking on my part but it just seems to behave more like a female. Time will tell but I am so impatient
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donrae said:
I'm leaning toward male also, but am not positive at this point.

If it were a production bred bird, I'd say female. But Orpington boys can be so slow to mature, it's hard to call pullet with confidence this early. That bit of comb and wattles wouldn't concern me were it say a hatchery Australorp, but here it may well bode crowing in your future.
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