Buff Orpington- is she actually a he?

[TheBushyFamilyFarm]

We have a few buff Orpington hens right now, and brought home another from a friend a couple months ago. We do not know her exact age, but my best guess is around 5 months. She is definitely younger than the other hens we have now, yet her comb and waddles are already quite a bit larger. Her legs are also much thicker, and her feathers are different in the neck area. So, chicken experts, what do we think? Is this a hen? Or did we accidentally adopt a rooster?

 

[nuthatched]

Sir Studly Dude

 

[CoopBoots]

That is a handsome he.

 

[Ajp23]

That’s Mr. Buff Orpington.

 

[Cheekychook12]

We have a few buff Orpington hens right now, and brought home another from a friend a couple months ago. We do not know her exact age, but my best guess is around 5 months. She is definitely younger than the other hens we have now, yet her comb and waddles are already quite a bit larger. Her legs are also much thicker, and her feathers are different in the neck area. So, chicken experts, what do we think? Is this a hen? Or did we accidentally adopt a rooster?

You sure did adopt a boy

 

[redinator]

We have a few buff Orpington hens right now, and brought home another from a friend a couple months ago. We do not know her exact age, but my best guess is around 5 months. She is definitely younger than the other hens we have now, yet her comb and waddles are already quite a bit larger. Her legs are also much thicker, and her feathers are different in the neck area. So, chicken experts, what do we think? Is this a hen? Or did we accidentally adopt a rooster?

Cock-doodle-D!oh, just a wild guess.

 

[WingItRanch]

100% cockerel. He has pointy male specific hackle and saddle feathers.

 

[OrpingtonManiac]

That is 100% a male

 

[lintlicker]

beautiful male!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Beautiful cockerel. No doubt.