Boy or girl

[tytel]

Hiya we were told this chicken is a girl when we got her in October think she is between 12 and 16 week I found tiny little bumps on her legs but have read hens can have tiny spurs so now we are not sure I believe she is a Orpington or at least part one do you think she is a hen thanks

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[spikennipper]

Hi yes she is a hen, does look to be a cross with something, can't tell you which though!

 

[donrae]

That is a hen. Most hens do have spur bumps, and some roosters don't grow spurs until a year or so, so spurs aren't a reliable indicator of gender.

Your bird could be a buff orpington/barred rock mix, it's hard to tell from the pic. Whatever she is, she looks closer to 12 weeks.

 

[tytel]

thank you for answering me , that is put my mind at rest that she isn't a cockerel

I was starting to worry

 

[chesterbarton78]

Pullet ? not sure

 

[Wyandottes7]

She's a pullet, and isn't a purebred Buff Orpington (probably a Orpington mix though).Pretty bird!

 

[tytel]

Aye some were pure orpingtons and some were crossed with other breeds I let the kids pick so I guess they chose one that was crossed , he had some fully grown greyish ones that I think he said were blue orpingtons they were stunning

 

[chesterbarton78]

looks like the colour of a rhode bar ??

 

[FrozenFeathers]

cute girly girl! congrats!