Buff Orp Roo or Pullet??? ( LOOK AT THOSE WATTLES!!

[fiddlechicken]

Hi, Chicken Friends! I feel foolish for asking, but I can't help think my 7.5 week old BO is a Roo. Thoughts?

Also...

 

[Clarkfam1]

You are right...that is 100% a Roo!

 

[fiddlechicken]

Thanks, Clarkfam1. Everybody says that with BO's, it's hard to tell, but "she" was the last to feather, has suddenly gotten really skittish when up until recently was the friendliest of the bunch... And that darned comb came in and turned color WAY earlier than the rest.
Granted, I've only got one Orpington, but the BR and Astrolorpe still hardly have any comb to speak of at all...

And the BOSSY on this one! In the unlikely event that it IS a pullet, I have no doubt she'll be one that decides to crow...

Anyone else? Is this a " no brainer"?

 

[mrchicks]

It's a lovely roo.

 

[donrae]

Some buff Orp boys are difficult to tell, as they mature slowly. This guy, bless his heart, has taken months of guesswork from you by announcing his gender loud and proud!

 

[BantamLover21]

Rooster for sure.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Definitely a little rooster.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Some buff Orp boys are difficult to tell, as they mature slowly. This guy, bless his heart, has taken months of guesswork from you by announcing his gender loud and proud!

x2
LOL - so brilliantly put.

 

[fiddlechicken]

Hey, thanks everyone- especially donrae, for making me chuckle out loud! Love it!

So... I've had a FEELING it's a roo, but since I am new at this- and despite all the forum- hawking- I have to go ahead and ask a newbie question...

Is it the wattles, mostly? I still feel like I don't know what I am looking at, chickINTUITION aside...

(I crack myself up sometimes...)

 

[mrchicks]

The wattles and comb are both very red, and very pronounced. That says Roo. If you look at your other birds, both will be smaller and paler.