Buff Orpington boy or girl?

[Aussie Chicken Guy]

This little one was a runt and has been developing much slower than the others. Currently 14 weeks old. Are any of you confident to make a call on the gender of this one?
(The other Buff Orpington at the back of the coop, same age, is included in the pic for comparison if needed).

 

[junebuggena]

What are you feeding? Just because the chick is 14 weeks old, does not mean it can be sexed. That bird is not sufficiently developed to be sexable. Developmentally, it's about 8 weeks old. You need to get this one caught up, and that means upping the nutrition. Full feeders at all times, and only chick starter. No bird seed or extra treats.

 

[Aussie Chicken Guy]

Thanks for the response! They’re on “grower crumbles”. The feed bag says they’re for chickens aged 8-10 weeks until 20-23 weeks.
They’ve only recently been given more kitchen scraps, seeds and stale bread etc in conjunction with the grower crumbles which are always available. We had been separating this one and giving it meal worms to try to fatten it up. Are the meal worms a good idea?

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Where did you get them? did you hatch them? I really don't think that chick is the same age as the one behind it. If that's the case, then it will develop how it will develop, same as the others did. If it is actually the same age... Then I don't know what to say about that.

 

[junebuggena]

Thanks for the response! They’re on “grower crumbles”. The feed bag says they’re for chickens aged 8-10 weeks until 20-23 weeks.
They’ve only recently been given more kitchen scraps, seeds and stale bread etc in conjunction with the grower crumbles which are always available. We had been separating this one and giving it meal worms to try to fatten it up. Are the meal worms a good idea?

What is the protein percentage?

 

[drumstick diva]

Does the chick have any underlying conditions like worms, mites etc? Are others bullying it away from feed & water?

 

[Aussie Chicken Guy]

We got them from the same breeder as week old chicks (two Orpingtons and two New Hampshires). The little one was developing the exact same and then wasn’t. They’ve had access to the same feeds at the same time and I’ve never seen the little one get bullied.

Included is a pic of the little one as a chick (with black spots on its head); and their coop setup to show we’re just a little chicken obsessed and want our ladies to flourish

 

[TexasSam]

What are you feeding? Just because the chick is 14 weeks old, does not mean it can be sexed. That bird is not sufficiently developed to be sexable. Developmentally, it's about 8 weeks old. You need to get this one caught up, and that means upping the nutrition. Full feeders at all times, and only chick starter. No bird seed or extra treats.

What about mixed flock feed is that not higher in protein and fat

 

[junebuggena]

What about mixed flock feed is that not higher in protein and fat

Depends on the brand. Chick starter is very consistent in it's formula, regardless of brand.

 

[TexasSam]

Depends on the brand. Chick starter is very consistent in it's formula, regardless of brand.

Okay good to know I need to check into that thanks