10.5 Week old Black Orpington - Male or Female?

[OakR]

Thank you @pipdzipdnreadytogo - I've not raised any from chicks before so good to have some confirmation. Will still post back in a few weeks to show progress to hopefully also help others.

 

[Tookie]

Hello. I'd say I'd keep posting until I was sure, so here we go. 13 weeks now. No signs of crowing or any cockerel type behaviour unlike the 'other' cockerel born at the same time (Crested Cream Legabr though) who is crowing, mounting hens etc. No fighting with other cockerel either.

Crown and wattles still bigger than other hens, but much smaller than cockerel of same age. Other hens have more yellow comb, this is more pink and less red than other cockerel. Definitely a good size bigger than the 2 other Orpington pullets. Not sure about the neck feathers, and possibly some different colour coming through - hard to tell right now.

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13 weeks. Combs and wattles not massive, bigger than hens, smaller than cockerel of same age.

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Cockerel born on same day with much larger (and redder) wattles and comb.

Yes, that's a male. I see male specific feathering.

 

[OakR]

Thank you for commenting @Tookie - much appreciated.