8wk old Buff Orpingtons - Pullets or Cockerels?

[TheBadgerSett]

I bought these 2 buff opringtons 2 weeks ago that are now aged 8-9wks. I was told they are pullets but one of them is bigger with a more developed comb and it’s making me wonder if I’ve ended up with a roo? Unless they are actually different ages (she had a lot of chicks)
I’m also new to raising orpingtons and wonder if my smaller one is meant to be this ‘scraggly’ or is she unhealthy?
Any advice is much appreciated!

 

[chrissynemetz]

I would say pullets but I would be watching the bigger one. It's comb is still small, but it's noticeably redder than the other one. Can you post more pictures in a few weeks?

 

[Quaicken108]

In my opinion just to be safe I’d update in a few weeks. The smaller developed one is probably a female but I don’t think that’s the case with the larger one. Again, just to be SAFE & CERTAIN update us in a few weeks.

 

[The Happster]

They're both pullets.
Orpingtons are fast developers.

 

[Jedstar]

Yeah both are pullets. If it was a rooster.he would have a slightly larger comb and wattles and even fatter chunkier legs at that age.

 

[ColtHandorf]

I'd tentatively say pullets, but don't be too terribly surprised if the more developed bird ends up being a cockerel.

 

[Offshoreorca]

I would guess pullets - sometimes even pullets develop at suspiciously different rates! You will know by 12 weeks whether the larger one is a late maturing cockerel

 

[TheBadgerSett]

Thank you so much everyone! Really appreciate it I will update in a few weeks!