15 week old lavender Orpington - how do I not know if it’s a roo??? I’m usually alright at this game…smh

[MoutonNoir]

It’s a roo, right? Not crowing and while I believe it’s a roo, I’m not familiar with lavender orpingtons.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

How old? Looks like a pullet to me. In my limited experience with lavender Orpington the pullets can show comb development earlier than other colors. The smaller size of the comb and lack of any rooster specific feathering says pullet to me.

 

[BobbieB7]

I just posted a tough call as well. Tricky because of tail and what appears to be saddle feathers, but they are rounded. I have two others that are clear as day Roo. I’m not expert but she looks hen

 

[MoutonNoir]

How old? Looks like a pullet to me. In my limited experience with lavender Orpington the pullets can show comb development earlier than other colors. The smaller size of the comb and lack of any rooster specific feathering says pullet to me.

It’s 15, almost 16 weeks

 

[MoutonNoir]

I just posted a tough call as well. Tricky because of tail and what appears to be saddle feathers, but they are rounded. I have two others that are clear as day Roo. I’m not expert but she looks hen

I just looked at your post. I’m sorry to say that I vote pretty little cockerel.

 

[Holdthechicken]

I think I see pointy saddle feathers so I’m voting male. Also, my lavender orp didn’t get really red in her comb and her wattles were tiny until right at point of lay. She’s 22 weeks in the picture below.