14 weeks - Chocolate Orpington

[TheFloralChickens]

This is my 14 week old chocolate Orpington. I’ve assumed it’s probably a cockerel since 5/6ish weeks when its comb was bigger and had more color than all the others. I know Orpingtons can have bigger combs but my buff Orpington from the same hatch day has a small comb with barely any color. I included a picture of her sleeping in all the molted feathers for comparison

What do you think? No crowing yet.
See any saddle feathers yet?

 

[redinator]

This is my 14 week old chocolate Orpington. I’ve assumed it’s probably a cockerel since 5/6ish weeks when its comb was bigger and had more color than all the others. I know Orpingtons can have bigger combs but my buff Orpington from the same hatch day has a small comb with barely any color. I included a picture of her sleeping in all the molted feathers for comparison

What do you think? No crowing yet.
See any saddle feathers yet?

I don't have a male Orpington, so I can't say for sure, but those saddle feathers look male to me.

 

[Bigdumogre]

My chocolate orp is almost 16 weeks old and her saddle and tail feathers look nothing like yours. Yours is way fuller and puffer

 

[JedJackson]

It has no male specific feathering. The saddle feathers are frayed. I think it is female, but I would give it some more time in case it is a late developer.