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Buff Orpington

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This HUGE BO is only 3 months old. Is it a he or a she? Thanks in advance for your help.

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Looks like a boy to me going by the large feet, legs, stance and overly red comb for a 3 month old.  

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Rooster

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Hi, Im Rebecca Im a Christian girl that loves chickens!! I am a vet volunteer and I owner of 9 chickens. If you have any questions about Coccidiosis, Mites & Lice, Worms, Molting, Vent Gleet, Bumble Foot, Egg Binding, or Prolapsed Oviduct, feel free to ask me about it or pm me.
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/mites-lice-treatment-and-prevention
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chickens-loosing...
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I vote roo- I think I see a curling saddle feather, large legs, and roo attitude! :) But I am not sure!

Read about Egyptian Fayoumis here: http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/316739/egyptian-fayoumis-info and more here: http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/281062/fayoumi-bigawi-qarafa-and-old-egyptian 

Egyptian Fayoumis are one of the world's treasures and are magnificent creatures.

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Read about Egyptian Fayoumis here: http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/316739/egyptian-fayoumis-info and more here: http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/281062/fayoumi-bigawi-qarafa-and-old-egyptian 

Egyptian Fayoumis are one of the world's treasures and are magnificent creatures.

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I vote roo too. My girls don't have combs and wattles like that yet and they're 4 months old.

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 #6 of 13

I agree with everyone else, rooster.

14 chickens, 4 bunnies, 2 dogs, 8 fish. I am the ~Chicken Whisper~
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14 chickens, 4 bunnies, 2 dogs, 8 fish. I am the ~Chicken Whisper~
My avatar: Cali, EE
My brother is Button Boy
I <3 golf!
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/what-is-wrong-with-my-egg <---My page on eggshells & yolks chickens can lay.Check it out!!
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post #7 of 13

I'd say that's a roo.

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Thread Starter 

Well, shucks. The roos have it! Thanks everyone.

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is it definately a buff orpington. my buff orpingtons dont have long tails like that one. they are more "cube" shaped :S

owner of 2 beautiful german shepherd dogs 1x blue and 1x black and tan, 2 cats and 8 chickens. chickens all of different breeds
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owner of 2 beautiful german shepherd dogs 1x blue and 1x black and tan, 2 cats and 8 chickens. chickens all of different breeds
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Originally Posted by danniboi1990 View Post

is it definately a buff orpington. my buff orpingtons dont have long tails like that one. they are more "cube" shaped :S

Yes that's an Orpington.


Here at feathersite if you scroll down there are lots of pics of Orps:

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGK/Orps/BRKOrps.html

Read about Egyptian Fayoumis here: http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/316739/egyptian-fayoumis-info and more here: http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/281062/fayoumi-bigawi-qarafa-and-old-egyptian 

Egyptian Fayoumis are one of the world's treasures and are magnificent creatures.

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Read about Egyptian Fayoumis here: http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/316739/egyptian-fayoumis-info and more here: http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/281062/fayoumi-bigawi-qarafa-and-old-egyptian 

Egyptian Fayoumis are one of the world's treasures and are magnificent creatures.

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