12 week old Blue Orpington Pullet or Cockerel?

[KikiLeigh02]

I wish! When you started talking about how large it was I started to wonder if maybe it was a JG, lol. They mature SUPER slowly most of the time, so not finding out it's a cockerel for sure until 17-18 weeks isn't uncommon.

Oh, okay, lol. I thought you had a trick for sexing a chicken by their feet bottoms and that one was new to me

 

[emcook]

I wish! When you started talking about how large it was I started to wonder if maybe it was a JG, lol. They mature SUPER slowly most of the time, so not finding out it's a cockerel for sure until 17-18 weeks isn't uncommon.

Well it came from a bin at Co-op so you never know. I’m going to post a photo beside another chicken to give an idea of size....it’s long legged and tall!

 

[HazelandPearl]

I’m super new but still looks like my Hazel did at that age. Fingers crossed it’s a Pullet! Looks like a fast maturing girl to me.

 

[emcook]

Mystery blue Orpington update. Still no crowing or eggs. Have caught rooster mounting him/her 2 times. Does not act roosterish at all but is so big in size. 23 weeks old.

 

[KikiLeigh02]

I'm so sorry, I see pointy saddle feathers. Definitely a cockerel.

 

[emcook]

Don’t be sorry! If it’s him he’ll be the rooster we keep! So so sweet!

 

[HazelandPearl]

Looking like a Roo to me!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Oh Boy.

 

[Jennyhen890]

I’ve just gone through this whole thread and there’s no final outcome post

I know this is a long shot but if you get a notification emcook please could you let us know if your blue Orpington was a hen or a roo and if you can add a photo, fingers crossed

 

[ChickenChick46]

I’ve just gone through this whole thread and there’s no final outcome post

I know this is a long shot but if you get a notification emcook please could you let us know if your blue Orpington was a hen or a roo and if you can add a photo, fingers crossed

I did the same! I'm actually getting 4 Blue (BBS) Orpingtons next month, lol.

And I'm still very new to chickens and IDing genders is not my strong suit. I'm supposed to get 1 male and 3 females, but you know how it can go.