Buff Orpington - Roo or Pullet?

[The Angry Hen]

My guess is pullet. But still hard- do you have any more photos of her tail? Maybe I'd change my mind if a see a tail pic... Thank you.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Sadly, that is looking like a cockerel!

 

[ChickieBokBok]

My guess is pullet. But still hard- do you have any more photos of her tail? Maybe I'd change my mind if a see a tail pic... Thank you.

Sorry, these aren't great shots, so I'm not sure how helpful they are.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Cockerel, sorry

 

[sawilliams]

yours has a much larger comb then my lavender Orpington did at 10 weeks and the breeder still swears it a too at 20w even though everyone on here says pullet... but mine had nearly no tail feathers to speak of at 10weeks and still at 20w doesn't have a full tail.

So truth fully idk, but i would lean towards pullet or wait it out a bit longer. Becuase at 20w my lavender is still unknown

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

My guess is pullet. But still hard- do you have any more photos of her tail? Maybe I'd change my mind if a see a tail pic... Thank you.

Usually at that age, you can't tell from saddle, sickle, or hackle feathers. Cockerels will just have a bigger brighter comb. Later they will start growing those out.

 

[andreanar]

That is a little cockerel. You could try for sex link breeds to be sure you get some pullets.

 

[debid]

That is a little cockerel. You could try for sex link breeds to be sure you get some pullets.

This. Sexlinks from a hatchery are as close to 100% accurate as you can get in a chick form. And yes, that's a young cockerel.

What sort of guarantee was it they offered?

 

[ChickieBokBok]

This. Sexlinks from a hatchery are as close to 100% accurate as you can get in a chick form. And yes, that's a young cockerel.

What sort of guarantee was it they offered?

You can bring the bird back and they'll trade you for one approximately the same age (which would be more easily identifiable as a pullet at this point).

 

[debid]

You can bring the bird back and they'll trade you for one approximately the same age (which would be more easily identifiable as a pullet at this point).

That's generous! I'd suggest avoiding any with growing/pinking combs but also look for a darker shade to the mid wing and pass on them. Pullets should be uniformly colored. They might have a slightly darker head/neck but not that wing color you see on your young male.