Buff Orpington, 4 wks

[Geranium]

Buff Orpington pullet chick from My Pet Chicken, 4 weeks old today. Comb and wattles are bigger and redder than any of the other chicks, including the other BO in the batch. Legs and body are heavier than the other chicks. I know it's early, but is this a likely cockerel?

 

[nuthatched]

Looks studly.

 

[FuzzyCritters]

Cockerel.

 

[HappyDuckie]

Definite cockerel. Will you be able to keep him?

 

[5000_dollarfoundingfather]

I would say cockerel. For reference, this is what my Buff Orpington looked like at 6 weeks old. Hope this helps!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Sorry, looks like a cockerel. A lot of comb for a 4 week old chick.

 

[swampfox440]

Cut little buggers !

 

[AntiqueB]

Cockerel. I also got a BO from My Pet Chicken in August. She's 15 weeks today, and her comb is the size of your little one's. She also hasn't even got the hint of a wattle yet.

 

[Clucking_Caramel]

He's a cockerel.

 

[Geranium]

Ah, that's what I'm figuring. He actually belongs to my friend - I'm raising both of our chicks while they need the brooder plate for heat. We're not allowed roosters where we live.