17week old Buff Orpingtons, hens or roo??

[The Happster]

Hi, thank you so much. Its 10am here now and i managed to get a few more pics of the two Buffs. Hope they give a better view ón the feathers x

Both are cockerels, without a doubt.

 

[JadeFarms]

100% cockerels

 

[Sammi_0411]

Both look to be roos to me? Xx

 

[thepick4uchicks]

I can’t be convinced about 11 being a roo but I’m still a newbie to all this sexing thing. I’m basing this on my Orpington knowledge only. I only have black pullet knowledge also. My girls are older and they are much larger but have lavender in them also yet they did not look near as mature as Buffy at 17 weeks in the face. They resembled 11 more and that makes me think she is a pullet.

 

[Painted Calls]

There are male specific saddle feathers visible on Eleven. Pullets do not grow those.

 

[thepick4uchicks]

There is make specific saddle feathers visible on Eleven. Pullets do not grow those.

I have not developed an eye for those well yet on solid colored birds well. A great needed skill in owning chickens for sure.

 

[Painted Calls]

I have not developed an eye for those well yet on solid colored birds well. A great needed skill in owning chickens for sure.

My goodness my phone had fun with that one. I fixed it.

Absolutely! You'll get better the more you look at them.

 

[TxChickieFan]

I just need to ask...can you please ship that BLRW pullet to me that photo-bombed the top right corner of the pic with Eleven? She's gorgeous! I'm sure she'd like to visit Texas.

 

[IrishCathy]

I can’t be convinced about 11 being a roo but I’m still a newbie to all this sexing thing. I’m basing this on my Orpington knowledge only. I only have black pullet knowledge also. My girls are older and they are much larger but have lavender in them also yet they did not look near as mature as Buffy at 17 weeks in the face. They resembled 11 more and that makes me think she is a pullet.

They are beautiful birds