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Is this Buff Orp a rooster

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post #1 of 12
5/1/12 at 2:46pm
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I posted on here when we first got our chickens, worried that one of the Black Aus was a rooster.  You all assured me that early tail feathers weren't a sign, in fact quite the opposite.  And you were right. 

 

So now I'm worried about the smallest chicken.  haha  The Buff Orps are only 7.5 weeks, while my other birds are a few weeks older.  This chicken is the only one with a comb like this. 

 

Thoughts?

 

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He/she is on the right here:

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My starter brood of chicks (no one has died yet, surprisingly): 2 Black Australorps, 2 Light Brahams, 2 Cuckoo Marans, and 2 Buff Orpingtons.
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My starter brood of chicks (no one has died yet, surprisingly): 2 Black Australorps, 2 Light Brahams, 2 Cuckoo Marans, and 2 Buff Orpingtons.
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post #2 of 12
5/1/12 at 5:47pm

Well, the pic at the very bottom looks just like my 2 Buff Orpingtons.  The one with the bigger, redder comb is male, the one with the smaller less red comb is female. 

 

At least that's what I think.  Like I said, I have 2 that look EXACTLY like yours.  And if they aren't 1 boy and 1 girl, I'll be mad!!!
 

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post #3 of 12
5/1/12 at 6:18pm

looks like a bo pair

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post #4 of 12
5/2/12 at 11:16am
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So it's an absolute sure thing at this point? Just wondering if I should wait it out or start making "arrangements."
My starter brood of chicks (no one has died yet, surprisingly): 2 Black Australorps, 2 Light Brahams, 2 Cuckoo Marans, and 2 Buff Orpingtons.
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My starter brood of chicks (no one has died yet, surprisingly): 2 Black Australorps, 2 Light Brahams, 2 Cuckoo Marans, and 2 Buff Orpingtons.
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post #5 of 12
5/4/12 at 5:02pm

Boy for sure.....
 

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post #6 of 12
5/4/12 at 6:08pm

Yea, he's a boy. Sorry. hmm.png

1 German Shepherd, 1 Borador, 1 Malitpoo, 1 West Highland Terrier, 1 German Shorthair Pointer puppy, 3 Australorps, 6 Red Sex Links, 1 Black Sex Link, 1 Speckled Sussex, 1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 2 Golden Laced Wyandottes, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 3 Tetra Tints (aka: Amber Sex Link) and 9 Easter Eggers.

 

YES, I had to thin my flock out. It went from 57 to 28.  :(

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1 German Shepherd, 1 Borador, 1 Malitpoo, 1 West Highland Terrier, 1 German Shorthair Pointer puppy, 3 Australorps, 6 Red Sex Links, 1 Black Sex Link, 1 Speckled Sussex, 1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 2 Golden Laced Wyandottes, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 3 Tetra Tints (aka: Amber Sex Link) and 9 Easter Eggers.

 

YES, I had to thin my flock out. It went from 57 to 28.  :(

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post #7 of 12
5/4/12 at 7:49pm
Boy.

Mark 11:22-23

"Have faith in God," Jesus answered. "I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him.

 

My Flock and Video Page

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mark 11:22-23

"Have faith in God," Jesus answered. "I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him.

 

My Flock and Video Page

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

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post #8 of 12
5/4/12 at 8:09pm

Start making arrangements...bummer

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post #9 of 12
8/11/12 at 5:00pm

It all depends I have 11 hen and 1 rooster and debated on getting rid of him but I am so glad i didnt because he is very good with the hens and actually he went after one of our dogs the other day because she got to close to his hens. Also when one of our hens is in the nest box laying he sits in the coop with them and keeps the other hens away from her so she can do her business with a little privacy. I do agree though you do have a roo on your hands you can also look at their tails and see the difference too.

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post #10 of 12
8/11/12 at 5:05pm
I LOVE my BO roo!
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