18 Week Old Orpington - Roo or Hen?

[AnnPann]

Both pictured are 18 weeks old. Originally thought the Blue was just a late bloomer since her comb and wattle haven't developed much yet (pink hue just showed up in last week), and had been comparing her to Lavender, which I always assumed was female. Lavender one has been reddish for weeks now and comb/wattle bigger. Those pointy neck feathers on the Lavender kind of jumped out at me though yesterday so thought I'd should ask the experts... is she a he?

Lavender

Blue

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Both are pullets. At 18 weeks, they would have long since sprouted the pointed, draping saddle feathers and large combs of roosters if they were male. The neck feathers I can see are rounded, just a bit deceptive in how they lay.

 

[SilverBirds]

Pullets.

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

Pullets! I love the lavender I always wanted a lavender orpington! The blue is gorgeous too! I have an adult blue orp and a almost 4 week old buff orp, I can tell you blue is a wonderful color!

 

[ColtHandorf]

Both are pullets.

 

[AnnPann]

Pullet it is then! Thanks for the input. Was dreading her turning out to be a rooster - I don’t really want to deal with the potential hassle (my 2 kids help with the chicken chores), but these 2 chickens are inseparable. Fingers crossed you all are right!

 

[ColtHandorf]

Fingers crossed you all are right!

We are. lol

 

[HenHouse Henry]

Pullet it is then! Thanks for the input. Was dreading her turning out to be a rooster - I don’t really want to deal with the potential hassle (my 2 kids help with the chicken chores), but these 2 chickens are inseparable. Fingers crossed you all are right!

I added two Lav. Orpingtons to my flock this year, they are 18 weeks and they too are inseparable. They are beautiful birds.

 

[AnnPann]

I added two Lav. Orpingtons to my flock this year, they are 18 weeks and they too are inseparable. They are beautiful birds.

They really are! I have another 3 yr old buff too and she’s got so much personality. Follows me around the garden like a puppy, talking up a storm!

 

[Painted Calls]

Pullets