Black Orphington, Rooster or Hen??

[Table4Six]

Yes, from those pictures he looks big, hence why their called Jersey Giants. He's just beautiful!

 

[RowanTheRed]

Cockerel. Very handsome young guy! And !

I agree with @KikiLeigh02. Black Australorp or Jersey Giant, an Orpington would have pale legs. You'll have to check the bottoms of his feet to tell for sure, but his stance and posture makes me think Jersey Giant. He'll be a very impressive rooster when he's older.

Black orpingtons have dark legs with pale feet. My blacks have black legs, my blue and splash have dark slate colored legs. However all have pink/white feet.

I do agree on both fronts, definitely cockerell and definitely not an orpington. Very pretty boy though

 

[Simplelifedreamer]

Thankyou again! My city doesn't allow roosters so I'm sad to say I will have to find him a new home.

 

[The Moonshiner]

Interesting! I was told when we purchased it at 2 days old it was a black orp.

He could be a black orpington. Maybe just a poor example of one.

Here is one of the orpingtons I bred...

When I was looking for some new blood I ordered some black orpingtons from Sandhill. They are supposed to be really reputable with good birds. Here's a pic of one of the cockerels I got from them...

 

[starrmar006]

Looks like a rooster

 

[Simplelifedreamer]

Here are a few more pics. Bottom of feet look pinkish grey to me.

 

[KikiLeigh02]

He's so pretty. Hope you can find a home for him!

 

[Geena]

He could be a black orpington. Maybe just a poor example of one.

Here is one of the orpingtons I bred...
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When I was looking for some new blood I ordered some black orpingtons from Sandhill. They are supposed to be really reputable with good birds. Here's a pic of one of the cockerels I got from them...
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Your orpington reminds me of one of my boys, except Big Daddy is blue. That one from Sandhill - OMG.

 

[The Moonshiner]

Your orpington reminds me of one of my boys, except Big Daddy is blue. That one from Sandhill - OMG.
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Ohh I really like him.
I got out of them last year (did keep two roosters) but I had some blue girls that would of really complimented your boy.

 

[RowanTheRed]

Ohh I really like him.
I got out of them last year (did keep two roosters) but I had some blue girls that would of really complimented your boy.
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beautiful girls! I sure hope my one blue girl turns out that pretty. Out of the 4 BB orpington eggs I incubated, only one turned out to be blue. So far she is a little doll at 9 weeks old, I can't wait to see her fully grown