BO Gender

[SC-ChickMom]

Got this BO as a packing peanut. We have found homes for 3 or 4 of the ten we originally received. Hubby has agreed to keeping one cockeral. This particular one, I tried to mark with food coloring (very messy) because it is constantly with our EE(the only one she allows near). This one will stay with us for this reason. I was noticing that this one is the smallest, it has a more rounded tail and smaller legs than the other packing peanuts so it got me wondering: It is possible that this is a pullet? They are 10.5 weeks old. So is there a chance this is a she and not a he? Thanks.

 

[ramirezframing]

Looks like a pullet to me, but its got alot of red in the comb for 10.5 weeks

 

[ChickenAddict92]

I agree, looks like a pullet to me. She looks just like my BO girl did at 10.5 weeks. I would think she would have much larger wattles and a larger/fuller tail if she were a cockerel.

 

[HenThymes]

Unfortunately an orpington pullet at only 10.5 weeks would not be that red or even have that large of comb/wattles, he is however going to be a beautiful cockerel.

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

Im thinking roo as well. The red shoulders give him away. The BO girls I had were a nice, even blonde.

 

[SC-ChickMom]

Thanks everyone. This little guy is the lightest in color of all. In all honesty I was not expecting any pullets but I was hoping. My little EE appears a little neurotic. She rarely leaves the coop and constantly walks around peeping. This little BO is her side kick. They roost together, eat together and leave the coop together. I must say that the next time I want chicks they will be BOs. They have been the best little chicks ever.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

I vote roo, but am not certain.

 

[broodybantam]

It looks like a hen but i do see some roos, the Dark brahma is a perfect looking pullet

 

[hdowden]

looks like a cockerel. the comb and wattles are way to large and red to be a pullet at 10.5 weeks

 

[PekinBantam]

I'm 90% sure that it's a pullet, i had a few chicks who looked like that and they ended up as hens.