Buff Orpington 6 weeks old - female or male

[Rhodebar Lover]

They are 6 weeks old I only have 4 buffs and 2 Red sex links

Well if the Red Sex Links are red, which they appear to be, they're definitely females! (Assuming they're first generation from a reputable source!)

 

[Folly's place]

Unless you want to build a separate coop and run for the boys!
Mary

 

[The Happster]

You can keep them all, depending on how much space you have, and whether you're willing to build a separate enclosure for the young men.
I agree all are males. 3 has a small enough comb, but the face distinctly says male.
Really disappointing for you. I'm sorry.

 

[Glennzo]

I’d say all the Orpingtons are boys. Most of the time, boys combs start going red from around 3 weeks of age already. The girls remain “yellowish” or skin colour till much later.

 

[chicken life14]

Unless you want to build a separate coop and run for the boys!
Mary

I don’t think I will be able to ...
when do they start crowing I will have to rehome them by then

 

[chicken life14]

You can keep them all, depending on how much space you have, and whether you're willing to build a separate enclosure for the young men.
I agree all are males. 3 has a small enough comb, but the face distinctly says male.
Really disappointing for you. I'm sorry.

Oh my I am a new chicken owner and I am curious, do the rooster get too aggressive, is that why they would need a separate space?

 

[Yep I Talk To Chickens]

All boys

 

[The Happster]

Because they will kill the hens by overeating them. The general rule for heavy breeds is one roo for 6 hens.

Oh ok, I am going to rehome them.
If you know anyone in central New Jersey that may be interested please ask them to contact me!

Rofl. There you go again, Odd.
Love the way 'they will kill the hens by overeating them' was just calmly accepted.

 

[Folly's place]

I'm so sorry for your birds!
Rebuild your coop and run, it's obviously not safe, unless someone forgot to close a door yesterday.
Meanwhile, bring your two survivors into a safe place today, and keep them there until these coop issues are fixed.
Can you post pictures of your coop and run? Maybe we can help with this.
Did you get the fox? Apparently someone saw it, or evidence.
Mary

 

[chicken life14]

I think you got all boys....

What!! Noo when will I know for sure?