buff orpington hens or roos...10 weeks old

[roocrazy]

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I agree.

Definatly not

 

[banjoejoe4783]

x2

 

[punky rooster]

Quote:
I agree.

Definatly not

 

[Loving My Peeps]

How would I be able to tell at this age? Only 1 with no red comb or wattles. The other 4 all are very red and have been for about 4 weeks. Bodies are getting larger but not really any larger combs or wattles. I have seen other pics of BO's that looked similar to mine at this age and ended up as beautiful hens. Most other breeds I have been able to tell by now. So for sure: #1 is a pullet and #4 is a roo.....those were my best guesses. I am wondering about #2, 3, 5 at this point.

 

[Loving My Peeps]

Any more guesses?

 

[ArizonaDesertChicks]

Most like like pullets - I'm not 100% sure on the chick with the larger wattles, but am leaning towards a roo

These are a couple accidental cockerels I ended up with - they're only about 6-7 weeks in this pic:

 

[Loving My Peeps]

Thank you for your replies and pics of your babies. Can anyone else with raising BO contribute. I seem to have a mixed bunch here and would like to see what the odds are? Feel free to post pics of yours around that age.

 

[okiehen]

I'm seeing 2 pullets and 3 roosters. (#1 & #4 pullets) 2, 3 ,5 roosters.
The darker shiny feathers coming in on the backs are saddle feathers. I see this on 3 of them.

 

[elabraleon]

Theres another post right now asking about 10 wk old buff orps, it has a pic of a 10 week rooster and a 10 week pullet. Clearly different judging by the comb and wattles, and the longer drapy looking feathers on the back. I think you have one rooster (#4) and the rest hens. I have 2 BO pullets right now. 15 wks. and their combs and wattles are smaller than your #4 and not as red. I am a novice at sexing though. Post new pics in a few weeks, it will be even easier to tell then.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=436233

 

[FarmerBoy24]

#4 Is a cockeral.. I think the rest should be hens