8 week Orpingtons - pullets or cockerels?

Alydup

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Aug 20, 2018
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Wondering if anyone can help me out with sexing these two Orpington's (lavender and golden laced) -8 weeks in these photos. I have been assuming they are both pullets but the Orpington hen I have been comparing with has a much larger comb and wattles than usual I noticed now that I have been comparing to photos online so thinking I could be mistaken. Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance!
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I’m not experienced enough to tell, but suggest placing a paper under the laced birds saddle feathers to see their true shape. The pattern it has plays a trick on the eye to make the feathers appear pointed. Use the paper underneath and look closely at the edge of the feather to see the true shape! Good luck!
 

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