8 week old Buffs!

[dixieandthechicks]

So we've waited (not so patiently) while our babies grew up and now they're a little over 8 weeks old! Any indication if we have any roos yet?

Thanks!!

 

[The Happster]

You hit the pullet jackpot. I can't see any boys.

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

Very lucky. All look like pullets. Wow. How did you do that?

 

[dixieandthechicks]

Very lucky. All look like pullets. Wow. How did you do that?

We ordered from Cackle.. his parents wanted at least one buff roo, but Cackle might have been on their game at sexing them!!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

So we've waited (not so patiently) while our babies grew up and now they're a little over 8 weeks old! Any indication if we have any roos yet?

Thanks!!
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All female. But, one isn’t a pure buff. That beak and shank should be white/pink.

 

[Acre4Me]

Overall, likely pullets, except for maybe one.

The one that has a more random/raggedy tail is suspect for me. Is it the one with slight comb and wattle growth and color? You may get your wish for a male!

 

[The Happster]

The other one is probably a Buff Rock. Easily confused . All are girls.

 

[dixieandthechicks]

Overall, likely pullets, except for maybe one.

The one that has a more random/raggedy tail is suspect for me. Is it the one with slight comb and wattle growth and color? You may get your wish for a male!

Which one?

 

[The Happster]

You might mean the one in picture 4.
Buff orps do develop quickly, although they are late layers.
If there was a boy, it would be much more obvious.

 

[Acre4Me]

The tails are a bit "raggedy" - sometimes it seems that a young male has a more "raggedy" appearance in the saddle/tail area prior to getting actual saddle feathers. But, its not a definitive trait. The actual saddle feathers will show up around 12+ weeks old. In comparison to the others, which have rounded hen feathering. I've never had a male BO, this is our first year with BO (all female) and they are 18 weeks old. At 8 weeks, males of many breeds will show some definite differences in comb and wattle growth and color as compared to the females of the same age, and I'm not seeing such distinct differences in these. But, I've never had a male BO! So, keep your eyes on them, but by end of July, you should know for sure!