17 week old Buff Orpingtons...girls or boy?

[Lucysmom002]

yeah, it's all the pointy saddle feathers... comb is irrelevant here, sorry

 

[donrae]

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That's what I was going to say. Hackle and saddle feathers are the key. Combs will come, believe me. Oh, and crowing!

 

[LPOHHomestead]

Thanks for your insight everyone. You have confirmed what I feared. Dang. I really want some BO hens. I guess I'll try again next spring. Thanks!

 

[yankeedoodle300]

I Have Buffs, And All roos. but #3 Is Kind of Iffy For me... #3 Looks Like my GIRL , Named Tiny...

Ps. Tiny Is the Biggest Chicken of my flock of 3, She is also Top Of Pecking Order

 

[hdowden]

1. roo pointed hackle feathers nice sized comb and wattles
2. roo pointed hackle feathers nice sized comb and wattles
3. pullet compared to the others her comb and wattles are much smaller and all those curved feathers are rounded not pointed and the hackles are not as long nor pointed like the others
4. roo pointed hackle feathers nice sized comb and wattles

also 3's comb is different from the rest not just in size

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

All boys.

~Aspen