9 week old buff Orpington - is it a she??

[RobertNZ]

Hi byc,

I have a gorgeous wee buff whom I've been too scared to prematurely name.

She was sold as a pulley but I'm not too sure. No crowing or roostery behaviour (yet?) But really want to put the mind at ease;

Bonus points to whoever can guess the breed of the brown and gold beauty View attachment 1175534 View attachment 1175535

 

[lawson1986]

Looks like a pullet to me. She's a Beauty

 

[ChickNanny13]

I'm not so sure it's a pullet, the comb & wattles are awfully RED but I don't see saddle nor hackle feathering. You may need to wait another couple weeks but others maybe of more help. It could be an Orpington mix, Orpintons mature late & have single combs. Yours almost looks like a pea comb.....

 

[RobertNZ]

Yikes! Doesn't fill me with confidence! I know its sort of early days, but yeah the comb and stocky legs made me a bit skeptical.. and not a purebred as sold! Still a gorgeous bird, and would hate to re-home but can't have roosters in my neighbourhood.

Does anyone have any pictures to compare against?

 

[ChickNanny13]

The first pic are my 4 BOs when "rescued" at 8wks from deplorable conditions. Second pic is of them 16wks. I maybe wrong (sex) wait to see what others have to say ....
@Wyorp Rock @KikisGirls @Ravynscroft @EggSighted4Life

 

[Wyorp Rock]

@oldhenlikesdogs ?
LOL I'm not good at gender and breeds. The comb and wattles are red and large, but...I lean toward pullet. Comb is not straight, it does look like a pea comb as mentioned by @ChickNanny13

I tentatively say: pretty backyard mix Orpington pullet

BTW-
@RobertNZ we're glad your here and

 

[drumstick diva]

answered your other post, and believe it is a Orpington cross COCKEREL

 

[debid]

answered your other post, and believe it is a Orpington cross COCKEREL

X2. The comb is small compared to a single comb but it's HUGE for a pea comb at 9 weeks. You have a cockerel and it's a cross.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Hi byc,

I have a gorgeous wee buff whom I've been too scared to prematurely name.

She was sold as a pulley but I'm not too sure. No crowing or roostery behaviour (yet?) But really want to put the mind at ease;

Bonus points to whoever can guess the breed of the brown and gold beauty View attachment 1175534 View attachment 1175535

Hi, welcome to BYC!

How old is your bird?

That combs is nice and red but most my girls red up around 15 weeks or so. I'm not seeing any saddle feathers. Comparisons are almost irrelevant since it is a mix breed.

Oh WAIT, I see you say 9 weeks...

That's a cockerel.

 

[kitkat5505]

I agree, looks like a mixed cockerel