12 week old Blue Orpington Pullet or Cockerel?

[emcook]

This is the last of my 12 Spring chicks that I am still not 100% sure of gender. This bird has had very big wattles for weeks. The comb is still much lighter than the wattles, but has grown some. 12 weeks tomorrow. I’ve been holding out that maybe “she” just developed wattles early, lol. With the 2 EE roosters I ended up with, it was just so obvious early on, I just don’t get those definitive roo vibes from this one, but I’m a novice so maybe someone with experience with these can give me a definitive? Thanks so much!

What do you all think?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I would say rooster, but last year one of my lavender Orpington, I would have swore was a rooster. It had a similar look to yours at that age and turned out to be the pullet it was suppose to be, so I'm not saying a 100% on yours because of it.

 

[emcook]

I would say rooster, but last year one of my lavender Orpington I would have swore was a rooster. It had a similar look to yours at that age and turned out to be the pullet it was suppose to be, so I'm not saying a 100% on yours because of it.

I know! I’m digging through all the posts and have seen quite a few orpingtons who look like this one who ended up being pullets, but I’m just not sure. Thanks so much for replying!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

After looking back at my pictures, I'm thinking pullet now.

 

[emcook]

After looking back at my pictures, I'm thinking pullet now.

Hehehe! Well now I’m even more confused! I’m wondering how long I’ll have to wait to know for sure with this one?!

 

[ChickNanny13]

Yup, thinking more Pullet than Cockerel ... Update us IF you get the Crow before the Egg LOVE ORPINGTONS!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Hehehe! Well now I’m even more confused! I’m wondering how long I’ll have to wait to know for sure with this one?!

It took me until about 4 months when I was sure there wasn't going to be any hackle or saddle feathers coming in. That's what I kept my eye on. Generally those come in at 3-5 months. I see none on yours currently.

 

[ChickNanny13]

2x oldhenlikesdogs Learned can't count on the comb/wattle, I watch for the hackle/saddle tethering but that takes awhile, sometimes the Crow comes early on, ha ha

 

[emcook]

I will keep y’all updated maybe I’ll know for sure in another month or so!

 

[GrannyHeeney]

That is a beautiful bird! Loving the blues I hope you post progress photos, I can't wait to see how s/he (LOL) turns out!