Buff Orpington Male or Female?

[Rhodebar Lover]

OP, maybe I'm jumping the gun here, but I'd wonder what an avian vet would say. It's a bit of a waste of money since it's not like this bird is sick or anything, but I'd be curious as to what they thought. Or perhaps you could buy a DNA test! Those aren't too expensive and I would be curious what would show up.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

OP, maybe I'm jumping the gun here, but I'd wonder what an avian vet would say. It's a bit of a waste of money since it's not like this bird is sick or anything, but I'd be curious as to what they thought. Or perhaps you could buy a DNA test! Those aren't too expensive and I would be curious what would show up.

$12, you pluck some feathers near the vent area and send them on in. Use it a lot with my silkies.

 

[Allsfairinloveandbugs]

@constana , I see it's been over a year since you visited this site, but I was wondering if you still have Jeff?

 

[tlcmurphy]

Thanks. That's really reassuring. I would have been super bummed if she wasn't a hen bc roosters aren't allowed within our city limits.

I have 2 BO hens, one was so much bigger, bossier, and “male looking” (comb and wattles) that I was SURE she was a he until I actually saw an egg come out her butt. She’s still very bossy and roo-like, good luck!