be or not be

[trooper]

I have to laugh at myself.I have wondered why people couldn't tell the difference between a pullet and a cockerel.Well I'm stumped.I got 4 Buff Orpingtons in April.as they grew 1 of them seemed to be growing faster and had more Buff in it's build.It's wattles and combs have greatly grown.The pullets that I received with at the same time have very little wattles and combs and have a much smaller build.The hackle feathers look as a roosters would.I have a Blue wynadote rooster that is crowing and I got them at the same time.The Buff isn't crowing.At this time I can't take pictures,but I'm hoping someone may have an idea on what it may be or what to look for..

Thanks

 

[Leghornmum]

Does the buff have saddle feathers?

 

[trooper]

It's hard to say on the saddle.It seems that they have a different appearance at times.The tail feathers are growing longer than the the others.The others don't have long tail feathers.Just this one.Thanks

 

[78Vette]

I have 2 polish that were supost to be pullets but one was showing he was a he fast. He was less then 2 months old when he started crowing. The other one was about 1.5 months later then he turned out to be a he and started crowing. He did not show any fethers or anything just started crowing. Now he is starting to look like a rooster.

 

[trooper]

I have 2 polish that were supost to be pullets but one was showing he was a he fast. He was less then 2 months old when he started crowing. The other one was about 1.5 months later then he turned out to be a he and started crowing. He did not show any fethers or anything just started crowing. Now he is starting to look like a rooster.

This one isn't crowing yet.He or she is real stocky built has a wattle that has grown like you wouldn't believe.He is a lot bigger than the pullets that I got the same time.

 

[trooper]

As time tells all I found out that my pullet ain't a pullet.He is crowing and was mounting all hens that he could.I have a Blue Wynadotte Rooster that has put him in his place.The Orpington was a bully to my hens.As time went the Wynadotte started taking action and pulled up on the Orpington.The Wynadotte is gentler but shows he is the head Roo.