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Update: still unsure of the gender here, though really leaning toward roo. The chick is now 13 weeks and does not near the sickle feathers or much of a saddle, only the facial development is stumping me. Would be curious as to what others think though now I don't have long to go before I know...

Yeah that what I was thinking, I've been watching it develop and trying to watch for other supposed signs such as tail growth (grew the tail out right from the get go no slow tail growth like some say roos do) and general behavior which the chick tends to stick closer to the others and keeps low...

this is about how much cooperation I could get out of the chick as far as front views go. It is really odd that it acts that way, I've raised an orpington before and it was the friendliest of all the chickens I've had. The other chick I dont have better pics yet as it is really skittish...

Yeah I'm not sure why the orpington pic didn't show but I'll try it again.

Hello I am new here but not entirely new to chicken raising. Currently I have a flock of 6 laying hens and have recently decided to round out to 10. My four additions are two barred rocks, a light brahma and a buff orpington and they are about 4 weeks old now. The buff I'm on the fence as to...