7 week old BO cockerel?

[iamtheallie]

Hello! I am new to chickens and this site, I am hoping someone can help me determine if this buff orpington pullet is actually a cockerel. She is 7 weeks old. I'm suspicious that she is actually a he because her comb and waddle appear darker and more developed than the other pullets. I couldn't get really great pictures of her, so I hope these are alright! Thank you for your help!!

 

[donrae]

I do think it may be a cockerel, and I know it's not a buff Orpington, sorry. I'm guessing this bird came from a breeder, not a hatchery? Looks like a mixed breed/second generation sex link cockerel.

 

[iamtheallie]

I got it from a feed bin, and I guess I'm not sure where they get their chicks from. But that explains why it doesn't look like other buff orpingtons lol. Thank you for your input!

 

[donrae]

Buff Orpingtons should be a solid, even gold color and have white/pink legs. This bird has the look of a red sex link hen, but the uneven coloring, darker shading on the wings, thick legs and comb lead me to think cockerel, so it would be a second generation sex link, meaning it's no longer a sex link.

 

[iamtheallie]

Very interesting, thanks!!

 

[iamtheallie]

I don't know if this realy makes a difference, but as far as behavior goes he doesn't seem to "rule the roost" and he is much nicer to the young chicks that hang out with them during the day.