12 week old buff Orpington cockerel or pullet?

[chuckyloo]

Everyday I change my mind on this one. He/she is a 12 week old buff Orpington. Wanted a second opinion on gender. The roosters I've seen online at the same age have all had much larger combs and wattles

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[chuckyloo]

 

[Michael OShay]

Given the size and redness of the comb and wattle at 12 weeks and what I can see of the tail feathers, I'm thinking cockerel on this one.

 

[chuckyloo]

Given the size and redness of the comb and wattle at 12 weeks and what I can see of the tail feathers, I'm thinking cockerel on this one.

Ok thanks!

 

[chicklover 1998]

i'm leaning toward cockerel as well

 

[donrae]

I'm thinking cockerel as well, but a profile shot of the bird standing naturally would help.

 

[Michael OShay]

Ok thanks!

You're welcome.

 

[kari_dawn]

I'm not comfortable casting my vote either way without a better profile shot...

 

[chuckyloo]

Ok, here is a standing profile, standing next to my RIR pullet

 

[junebuggena]

Ok, here is a standing profile, standing next to my RIR pullet

Looks like a boy with that darker shade of buff on the wings. He's still a bit young for really visible saddle feathers.