6-week old Buff Orpington Chicks…what’s their sex?

[ladyhenrietta]

Hello!

I have two Buff Orpington chicks that just turned 6 weeks old yesterday (born July 31st). I posted when they were 4 weeks old but the general consensus was that I should re-post at 6 weeks. So here we go!

First chick’s name is Connor:

The second chick’s name is Henrietta:

Sooooo I’m really hoping they’re girls but I’ve been concerned at least one of them is a cockerel. They both started developing their combs and wattles pretty young. I don’t know where I heard this but is it true that Orpingtons grow their comb/wattles sooner than other breeds?? Maybe I’m just trying to give myself false hope

Any insight would be very appreciated!

 

[ladyhenrietta]

@Overo Mare your opinion is super appreciated!!

 

[Painted Calls]

Orps are actually slower to develop. Both combs concern me a bit. They are still rather flesh colored though. Post updated pics in 2 more weeks. For now I'm thinking both are cockerels.

 

[WIchickMama]

I posted in your other post but I think Henrietta is a Henry and on the fence with Connor.

 

[CoopBoots]

Non expert. I have buff girls going on 4 months, however, so hoping I can at least pretend an educated guess!

What's bothering me is the texture of their saddle feather area. They look, well, stringy and long vs. round & fluffy. That, plus the combs and wattles seem pretty notable already (to me). Let me see if I can find a picture of my girls at this age, but leaning towards rooster for both of them.

 

[CoopBoots]

As promised, my girls at just under 6 weeks:

 

[ladyhenrietta]

As promised, my girls at just under 6 weeks:

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Thank you so much!! Your girls are beautiful! But now I’m even concerned that my “girls” are Roos

 

[CoopBoots]

Thank you so much!! Your girls are beautiful! But now I’m even concerned that my “girls” are Roos

You know, I got mine as chicks sexed by Meyer (TSC's hatchery of choice in my area I think) and I was so sure there'd be at least one boy in there. I was actually disappointed they got em all right, LOL!

Anyway, hopefully I'm wrong, but if not I'm sure there's someone like me in the market for a buff boy or so to complete their flock. They are SO gorgeous.

 

[ladyhenrietta]

You know, I got mine as chicks sexed by Meyer (TSC's hatchery of choice in my area I think) and I was so sure there'd be at least one boy in there. I was actually disappointed they got em all right, LOL!

Anyway, hopefully I'm wrong, but if not I'm sure there's someone like me in the market for a buff boy or so to complete their flock. They are SO gorgeous.

I bought them at a barn/feed store that has a 90% sexing accuracy, but I know orps are usually pretty difficult to sex as hatchlings. Definitely will be giving them to give a good home since we can’t keep roosters but it makes me so sad because I’m so attached then already