*Buff Orpington Thread!*

[motherofazoo]

I took closer pictures of my BO. Don't have any crowing, but looks like a roo based on the pictures I've seen. Do you guys think there a chance it's a hen? She/he is twelve weeks. I need to replace if a roo, so I'm hoping to find out for sure as soon as possible.

 

[lizardandchicks]

Now I could be completely wrong on this, so I hope someone else will give you an answer. I would suspect that is a roo, do to the fact that he has such a big red comb at that age. I have a for sure pullet BO that hardly has a comb, and I could be wrong, but it looks like he has some saddle feathers. Hope others can help!

 

[Peanutsmomma]

Yeah, still looks a man chicken to me too. Our Buff crowed early at 7 weeks but our Chocolate roo didn't crow until 7 months so the fact he hasn't crowed yet doesn't mean he is not a rooster. Here is a pic of our Buff roo and his girls at 12 weeks for comparison. Your roo looks like a sweet fellow.

 

[motherofazoo]

Thanks, now I gotta get rid of him. :-( Hoping I can find another BO hen to replace him with.

 

[Johnn]

Daisy and Bella

 

[estasko]

Boy or girl? I think boy, the breeder I got them from assured me both female, I sent thsee photos saying I think the older one is male but still they said female. Super cuddly chicken but I am convinced she is a he. What do you think? He/she is abut 5 1/2 months old

 

[lizardandchicks]

@estasko Just due to the age, I say hen. She is very likely about to start laying.

Don't worry.

 

[redjackson]

Boy or girl? I think boy, the breeder I got them from assured me both female, I sent thsee photos saying I think the older one is male but still they said female. Super cuddly chicken but I am convinced she is a he. What do you think? He/she is abut 5 1/2 months old

Rooster.... with yellow legs

 

[Peanutsmomma]

Rooster.... with yellow legs

Those are definitely some yellow legs! estasko, were they sold to you as Buff Orpingtons? Because the one of questionable gender is definitely a mix since Buffs have whitish pink legs. I had a hatchery "Buff" that ended up with a yellow beak and legs and we figured out she probably had some Buff Rock in her.

 

[Peanutsmomma]

Daisy and Bella

Gorgeous pic, Johnn! Who is the sweetie on the window ledge?