11 Week Old Buff Orpington - Hen or Rooster?

[ajsteele03]

My wife and I recently ordered 15 chicks from Meyer Hatchery and one of our Buff Orpingtons is standing out from the other 4 (1st pic). The others look like the one in the second pic.

Any help/thoughts on what sex the first chicken is would be greatly appreciated

 

[nittanyxi]

I see what your talking about. Could be a roo but I'd wait a little longer before making the call.

 

[Alex15]

If he's standing out as different, I would guess probably roo! I'm no expert though! But other than the larger comb not sure I see other roo features. Does he/she behave differently?

 

[momma of a chicken lover]

That one has sturdy legs and a lot of comb for a hen at 11 weeks. My bet would be rooster. I am NOT an expert but am a momma of two buff Orpington hens who are 1 year olds. Your chickens are lucky to live in that fabulous expanse!

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

I think the first is a roo. It has a large red comb and if you look closley at the tail it is starting to arch and curve like a roos tail would. Whil.e the second which is a pullet has a small light comb and a strait tail.He also has pretty thick legs.

 

[ajsteele03]

Thank you for all of your replies. We were leaning rooster because of the difference in tail feathers, the developing red comb/waddles, and his bolder disposition (he will run right up to us while the others are still a little shy).

 

[jamie7100]

First pic is a roo, second is a pullet. He also has more red coloring around his wings/shoulders that females don't have.

 

[AustralorpGirl]

A very handsome roo

 

[ajsteele03]

First pic is a roo, second is a pullet. He also has more red coloring around his wings/shoulders that females don't have.

I'm glad you picked up on that, we hadn't noticed the difference in coloring.

 

[cmlew99]

I'll know this was a year ago, but I have a chick that looks EXACTLY like that first picture. What gender did it end up being?