buff orpington chicks

[fivebigreds]

hi, i have some buffs that are about 2 months old.
some have a rounded tail and some have straight stiffer tail feathers. Can anyone tell me which is girls and boys?

 

[Tuffoldhen]

At 8 weeks you should be able to tell by their combs and wattles...cockeral combs will be getting larger and red, wattles will start showing....pullets will have little or no combs yet and no wattles appearing....

 

[hinkjc]

Yup, it's pretty easy to tell boys from girls on orps. Here is a pic of a pullet in the front and a cockerel in the back left. See the difference in the comb development and color. Boys get red fast and double comb size as well.

Jody

 

[LoneCowboy]

Ok, that picture just made me laugh.

That would be a good one for a caption.

 

[Sherriekim]

Lonecowboy, I was thinking the same thing. She is just to cute, she looks so surprised.

 

[pattycake]

Yeah, my Buff Orp roo was totally obvious by 7 weeks.

None of the other chickens had such developed wattles and comb.

 

[greginshasta]

Quote:
Do hens not have wattles? If that is true, rut roh...

 

[fivebigreds]

Thanks everyone , i had hoped for more girls but, now i have what looks like 5 roosters to find a home for.

 

[speckledhen]

Yes, hens have wattles, but they don't get them as large, red or as early as roosters do.

 

[greginshasta]

Ahhh. Thanks Cynthia.