Buff Orphington - Who Am I?

[NormansGal44]

I bought this BO from a breeder last week. I think it's about five or so weeks old but am not sure. The comb just began to get a little pink and Peanut Butter has had a confrontation with one of the smaller Wellie cockerels. I have a bossy hen in my coop so I'm hoping that's it... S/he is a bit smaller than our BA chick but a little larger than our BR pullet. I see the start of red hackles beginning.... :'( Is it a pullet or cockerel? Hoping I don't have to re home yet another one.....I have my large EE roo already... Oh that multiple roosters would get along!



Stretching up to see if there is anything worthwhile on the other side??










With our BR, pullet, right? She's the onery-ist pullet ever! Her name is Jelly Bina (Bina is my daughter's nickname courtesy of her big brother). PB & J together.

 

[WinklerFarms]

That Bo looks like a roo to me

 

[aoxa]

I think they look like pullets, but still.. it's very early.. Not pink enough to worry me.

This chick is the same age - now that's a comb to worry about

 

[aoxa]

Oh and your barred rock is indeed a pullet

 

[NormansGal44]

Thanks!

 

[Rock Home Isle]

From the photos it looks like the Buff could be a Roo.

Here is mine just as he feathered out at 4 weeks...




...and here he is last week.

 

[immyjay54]

I would say pullet. No wattles. Things can change pretty quickly but I would feel confident that if this was my chick that it is a she. lol I have oodles of birds and usually can guess them pretty good at this age. Let me know in a couple of months if I'm right. And yes, your BR I'd say is a pullet also. lol
Jim

I bought this BO from a breeder last week. I think it's about five or so weeks old but am not sure. The comb just began to get a little pink and Peanut Butter has had a confrontation with one of the smaller Wellie cockerels. I have a bossy hen in my coop so I'm hoping that's it... S/he is a bit smaller than our BA chick but a little larger than our BR pullet. I see the start of red hackles beginning.... :'( Is it a pullet or cockerel? Hoping I don't have to re home yet another one.....I have my large EE roo already... Oh that multiple roosters would get along!



Stretching up to see if there is anything worthwhile on the other side??










With our BR, pullet, right? She's the onery-ist pullet ever! Her name is Jelly Bina (Bina is my daughter's nickname courtesy of her big brother). PB & J together.