9 weeks old buff orpington - pullet?

[chickengr]

I will try to take another pic soon. although the saddle feathers that are coming out look pointy.

 

[Chicken Girl1]

Okay, I'll be waiting

 

[drumstick diva]

I agree about the funky tail feathers - never saw that on a buff orp. Now you mention pointed saddle feathers, so Cockerel

 

[chickengr]

it seems that saddle feathers are less pointy as they grow. these are new pics of my chicken:

 

[chickengr]

at this point looks like pullet to me:



any opinions? or I will wait for the first egg/crow?

 

[Madisan]

at this point looks like pullet to me: any opinions? or I will wait for the first egg/crow?

How old in these pics?

 

[chickengr]

How old in these pics?

4+ months old

 

[Madisan]

4+ months old

At that age I'm leaning towards pullet

 

[chickengr]

At that age I'm leaning towards pullet

thank you, I hope it is. but will see as this is such a mystery bird!

 

[chickengr]

update: crowing! mystery solved. thank you all for your time.

I will keep him anyway.