*Buff Orpington Thread!*

[jenniferlamar70]

Help Please!!! Got this one in a group of 5 free "Hens". Is she just a little more mature of is she really a he?
About 18 weeks. Buff Orpington.

Looks like a hen to me.

 

[MikeTodd]

Yay!!! She gets to stay!!

 

[countryladyNH]

I am not a pro, being a first time chicken keeper to 4 buff orpington hens since early spring. Mine are about this age or a bit more and I would say "uh oh, looks like a roo to me"...

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Help Please!!! Got this one in a group of 5 free "Hens". Is she just a little more mature of is she really a he?
About 18 weeks. Buff Orpington.

Sorry, it looks like a cockerel to me. Pretty birds though

 

[jenniferlamar70]

I am not a pro, being a first time chicken keeper to 4 buff orpington hens since early spring. Mine are about this age or a bit more and I would say "uh oh, looks like a roo to me"...

Sorry, it looks like a cockerel to me. Pretty birds though

Their are no saddle feathers and the hackles don't look pointy to me. At that age the comb and wattles will already be red. I have younger hens who are laying already. If that's a boy their would be other signs like trying to mate the hens, crowing etc..

 

[jenniferlamar70]

Different breed but you can clearly see the shiny hackle feathers and the very pointed saddle feathers. 14 weeks here...

 

[MikeTodd]

Their are no saddle feathers and the hackles don't look pointy to me. At that age the comb and wattles will already be red. I have younger hens who are laying already. If that's a boy their would be other signs like trying to mate the hens, crowing etc..

There has been no crowing that we have heard and definitely not mating either.

 

[jenniferlamar70]

There has been no crowing that we have heard and definitely not mating either.

I would just watch for the saddle feathers. That's a for sure way to tell. I don't see any in you pic though..

 

[shannon84]

What hatchery has lavender buff orphingtons or chocolate lace? Blue too lol, does anyone know how much they cost? I thought I seen it was like $110 per chick! Is that about right?

 

[BusyBanty]

Hi- I'm new here- just got 3 Buff Orpington pullets and a cockerel in the mail from Cackle Hatchery along with a dozen other various pullets. I chose a Buff Orp rooster for the breed's reputation as being very child-friendly and good as pets. I realize sometimes you get a "bad egg" but hoping this guy will be a keeper. This is our second time raising baby chicks and these guys are just 8 days old now. Our goals are having friendly chickens that lay colorful, unique eggs. Can't post any pics yet.