Aggravated!

[stormed2]

So I bought two pullet buff orps, I'm in city limits and have close neighbors so I don't need a rooster causing problems. They are now 13-14 weeks and the one I'm rubbing the beak on has been crowing for the past two weeks, ever since I adopted the Rhode Island Red from a friend. The orps are identical. What do you think? Crowing hen or both roosters?

 

[junebuggena]

How long have those combs been red for? The crower is definitely a cockerel. An older, dominant hen might crow, but pullets do not. He also has some visible male saddle feathers coming in on his back. I can't see the other one well enough, to be sure it's a cockerel or pullet.

 

[stormed2]

Combs have been red and prominat since mid June. They were bought at a feed store supposed to be pullets but my buddies orps are a week younger and have no comb hardly it crows every time the neighbors dog barks.

 

[Mutt Farm]

Poor thing! I had a talkative Buff pullet. got worried. She's a hen, I was oddly disappointed! I'd take a sweet buff roo in a hot tic! Here's a pic for comparison. She's 5 mos. Hope it helps!

 

[stormed2]

Poor thing! I had a talkative Buff pullet. got worried. She's a hen, I was oddly disappointed! I'd take a sweet buff roo in a hot tic! Here's a pic for comparison. She's 5 mos. Hope it helps!

Where do you live? I'd prefer to re home them that the other option! From your pic at20 weeks id say mine are both Roos

 

[Mutt Farm]

I'm in So Cal. I bet if you blast it out on BYC or put him on CL, you'll find a good home...

 

[keesmom]

So I bought two pullet buff orps, I'm in city limits and have close neighbors so I don't need a rooster causing problems. They are now 13-14 weeks and the one I'm rubbing the beak on has been crowing for the past two weeks, ever since I adopted the Rhode Island Red from a friend. The orps are identical. What do you think? Crowing hen or both roosters?

They are both cockerels. Pullets do not crow, nor do they get such large red combs at such a young age.

 

[junebuggena]

Since those combs have been red for a few weeks now, then they are definitely boys. Girls would just start to be pinking up at 14 weeks.