Buff O sexing question

[Joev1973]

So my birds are 5-6 weeks ...they are starting to grow and look different.

I have around 12 buff O's and a couple i believe are boys. I just took some photos of 2 birds for the purpose of learning something. So teach me!

The first bird has FAT legs and no tail. He is all fat a$$ and no tail lol

Where the next bird (and 10 others just like it) have skinnier legs and a nics long shapely tail growing.

So am I correct when I assume the first photographs are the boy and the second photographs with a shapely pretty tail is the girl?

Just trying to figure out who my boys and girls are

 

[Leahs Coop]

Yes, your first bird pictured is a cockerel, and the second a pullet.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Agreed, but not based on the tail growth... rather the color of the comb and wattles.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Agreed, but not based on the tail growth... rather the color of the comb and wattles.

That is what I am seeing too.

 

[Joev1973]

What i was hoping to do was find the males by the fat legs and stub tail lol

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

You are correct

 

[Joev1973]

Tomorrow i will photograph the rest.

 

[chrissynemetz]

I agree, the first one is a cockerel

 

[cstephens1987]

Well tail growth like that can be an indicator and leg thickness as well. But in this case I think the red wattles and larger pink comb at a young age are the more obvious and discernable cockerel traits

 

[Joev1973]

Yep I have alot of buff O's to go through i believe only 2 have the pinkish comb and thick legs and short tail. Fixing to go visit soon I will take some more pics if another boy stands out