Buff Orpington pullet or rooster?

[Desert_Rose]

Hi All,

I have a buff Orpington that is about 16 weeks old and I’m having a hard time telling if it is a boy or a girl. It is a relatively silent bird, but is bigger and more aggressive than the other members of its flock (a welsummer and barred rock). Its tail feathers have also become quite long in the last couple of weeks. My gut tells me rooster, but any confirmation would help!

 

[CrazyCochin]

Cockerel. (A young rooster) He sure is handsome!

 

[CrazyCochin]

The other two are hens (pullets). Good ratio too. Usually three hens to one rooster. Keep up the good wo…

Hi All,

I have a buff Orpington that is about 16 weeks old and I’m having a hard time telling if it is a boy or a girl. It is a relatively silent bird, but is bigger and more aggressive than the other members of its flock (a welsummer and barred rock). Its tail feathers have also become quite long in the last couple of weeks. My gut tells me rooster, but any confirmation would help!

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[ButtonHoarder]

Cockerel. (A young rooster) He sure is handsome!

I agree

 

[CrazyCochin]

Thank you!

Adorable profile by the way, who is it?
By the way, how’s the weather on Neptune?

I agree

 

[ButtonHoarder]

Thank you!

Adorable profile by the way, who is it?
By the way, how’s the weather on Neptune?

One of my pet Ameraucana cockerels who is yet to be named.
Actually not bad, it warmed up a bit

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Cockerel

 

[CrazyCochin]

He is so handsome! That boof!

One of my pet Ameraucana cockerels who is yet to be named.
Actually not bad, it warmed up a bit

Wish it warmed up here.... Waters have been freezing.

 

[Painted Calls]

Cockerel.

 

[Painted Calls]

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