Buff Orpington pullet or roo?

[ChickieLisa]

I have one Buff Orpington chick that I got from the feed store around 3 weeks ago that I am thinking might be a roo, but I can't tell

It has a bit of red in its comb and is not very feathered out than I thought it would be. Opinions please?












Sorry it was a bit hard to get a good picture of its comb...

 

[Toshi]

I have a little Buff Orpington that looks a lot like your and I can't deside if he is a he or a she ether. He is way behind my other chicks in the feather department but larger, also is yours getting feathers on his/ her breast? Mine has almost no tail feathers, but is feathering out on his/ her breast. Roo or freak on nature?lol

Roos tend to feather out slower then Pullets might be roo, you should post some pics in breed/ gender as well. Maybe some of those BO breeders will be able to tell.

 

[missnu01]

Our obvious rooster buff orpington is feathered just like everyone else, but his comb is larger and redder, and he has cute little bitty wattles.

 

I take it back...everyone except him has a tail... So he hasn't gotten his tail feathers, but he definitely has wattles...it's my new place to check now for signs...under their little chins

 

[Toshi]

It has a bit of a red tint...roo i would say.

 

[missnu01]

I have one I got on the sixth that the comb is pretty red and he's already getting his wattles in...so I'm sure of it. Check for wattles...if no wattles then give it a week...the difference between male and female becomes more and more obvious as time goes by. It's too early to tell on that chick for me

 

[mcurry]

I lack the experience here, but I can say I have 7 Buff Orps. All pullets & their combs are looking yellow with no hint of red. Good luck. Frustrating I'm sure.

 

[ChickieLisa]

Darn

I was afraid of that. Our area doesn't allow roosters so I'll probably have to sell him or something

And I was hoping it was a pullet...

 

[Toshi]

Well give it a bit longer, maybe it will still turn out a pullet, just wait a few more weeks. Look for wattles. Look for a bigger redder cob. Don't sell until you are sure w hat you have.

 

[ChickieLisa]

Yeah I was planning on keeping it until I was absolutely sure it was a roo.

 

[lauraschickens]

I have a little Buff Orpington that looks a lot like your and I can't deside if he is a he or a she ether. He is way behind my other chicks in the feather department but larger, also is yours getting feathers on his/ her breast? Mine has almost no tail feathers, but is feathering out on his/ her breast. Roo or freak on nature?lol