Buff Orpington Gender

[Jamco6000]

I need your help. I have three Buff Orpington Chicks that I need help sexing. Hatched July 4th, 2015. Approx 5 weeks old.

Goose (Not photogenic):







Rooster (Personal Favorite):








Bertha (The Biggest):

 

[junebuggena]

They're a bit too young to sex accurately. None of them look like cockerels for now.

 

[Jamco6000]

What's funny is that the lavender orpingtons I have that are the same age and same breeder all have very developed combs. Do All orpingtons age the same regardless of color? How much longer should I wait before reposting pictures?

 

[junebuggena]

Your lavender Orpingtons are likely males. Orpingtons in general are a bit slower to mature than other breeds. Cockerels are usually apparent by 10 weeks old. Their combs will be much redder than the pullets.

 

[Michael OShay]

They're a bit too young to sex accurately. None of them look like cockerels for now.

Your lavender Orpingtons are likely males. Orpingtons in general are a bit slower to mature than other breeds. Cockerels are usually apparent by 10 weeks old. Their combs will be much redder than the pullets.

X2 on both of the above posts.

 

[Cowgirl71]

So far they're all looking like pullets.

 

[Smellsey]

I had this exact same issue, and my Buff Orpington didn't start to look like a rooster until very recently, about 16 weeks. He was very slow to develop.

 

[donrae]

I agree they're not screaming cockerel now, but Orpingtons can fool you. Keep an eye out for red comb development and darker shading of the buff color on the wings.