“New egg, is mystery bird a hen?”

[TeaBex]

I found this light brown egg in the coop today and just want to confirm my suspicions. I have what I was considering a “mystery gender” lavender Orpington (pictures 2 & 3). The other Orpington I have is now clearly male and the differences between the two have me leaning towards hen for the one pictured. I have 5 other chickens besides the Orpingtons - 4 Easter Eggers, 1 barred Plymouth, and 2 female mallards who are about 4 months old. We started getting eggs about a month ago, but not everyone is laying yet. The barred was our first with medium brown eggs and then at least two of the Easter Eggers are laying greenish blue. They all came from the same local farm. Is it safe to assume my mystery bird is a hen and this is her egg? The final picture is the mystery egg next to my barred Plymouth’s - both were laid around the same time so I know it’s not hers. Thank you in advance for your insights!

 

[TeaBex]

The confirmed Rooster for comparison.

 

[thecatumbrella]

It certainly looks like an Orpington egg. Very pretty birds.

 

[SJsChickies]

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The confirmed Rooster for comparison.

Is this one crowing? Looks like a female to my untrained eye

 

[TeaBex]

Is this one crowing? Looks like a female to my untrained eye

He’s given several… “attempts” at a crow. Lol! To be expected with a young one though.

 

[WingItRanch]

Is this one crowing? Looks like a female to my untrained eye

Yeah... I agree. I'd like to know what makes you say "confirmed" because both of your Lavendar Orpingtons look like pullets to me. In fact, I'd be willing to bet your "rooster" is the one laying the eggs since she looks more mature.

Lavendars are tricky because they often have shredded feathers. Sometimes these shredded feathers can look like pointy hackles and saddles.

 

[WingItRanch]

He’s given several… “attempts” at a crow. Lol! To be expected with a young one though.

Oh ok then. Maybe he is a male, after all. I would have lost that bet!

 

[CheekyChooky]

Definitely looks like a pullet to me! Like the others said, they actually both look like pullets. I'm no expert by any means, though.

 

[SJsChickies]

He’s given several… “attempts” at a crow. Lol! To be expected with a young one though.

Saddle feathers are very round and looks almost the same as your other one. Maybe just slow to mature?

 

[ChickenChick46]

They both look like pullets to me, but I'm new at this, and lavender Orpingtons in particular seem to give me trouble, lol.