Buff Orpington Cockerel

[leolanahan]

Would be glad to offer free Buff Orpington Cockerel but having read the threads about telling gender now wonder if I am sure about the sex. Our chickens now 13 weeks
We are close to Glasgow, Scotland and glad to show you the birds if you are nearby

 

[scratch'n'peck]

Post a picture of the chicken in this section and we can help you determine the gender: https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/15/what-breed-or-gender-is-this

 

[leolanahan]

 

[scratch'n'peck]

At 13 weeks it might not always be easy to tell in a photo, but my initial impression is that she is a pullet. Instead of looking at the comb, I look for early development of fine pointy collar feathers and saddle feathers. I can only see the collar feathers a little but I don't see the signs of the pointy feathers coming in. Here is a photo from another thread of a 13 year old American Buff Orp that people think is male:


It is not dramatic at this age, but the collar feathers are thinner and coming to a point at the end. Here is a link to the thread:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/833638/buff-orpington-rooster-13-weeks

 

[leolanahan]

Thank you for your advice....we will wait and see how the birds grow, time to put the chickens to bed here!