Can you tell a roo this early?

[jallen062]

My chick is 5 weeks old, I have no idea what kind it is. Got it from the rainbow pullet bin (Meyer hatchery) at my local feed store. It loves to climb on me, let me pet it, and flies to the highest point it can get to. In my past experience, this is typical of ALL of my past roosters. Any experts care to wager a guess?

 

[Athena2344]

That is a pullet, i don't really know what the breed is... On second thought, maybe a lavender orpington...?

 

[Athena2344]

Yup, its locked in and i'm sticking with it

 

[emmaellis111]

Couldn't tell you what breed but definitely a pullet!! So cute tho xx

 

[jallen062]

Oh thank God. Thanks everyone! I am hoping and praying it's a lavender orpington. I have two of them that are identical. The other one is slower to feather, and under her feathers she is all yellow, which makes me think lavender orp.

 

[Alexandra33]

MMM doesn't carry Lavender Orps, if that's where your baby came from. Besides, it appears to be a light blue, rather than lavender. Only single-combed, blue breed I can see on their website is the Blue Andalusian.

So far, nothing's screaming cockerel!

Young pullets and cockerels alike can be very affectionate. It just depends on individual personality.

~Alex

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Lovely Lavender Orpington, and I'm going with pullet for now.

 

[jallen062]

MMM doesn't carry Lavender Orps, if that's where your baby came from. Besides, it appears to be a light blue, rather than lavender. Only single-combed, blue breed I can see on their website is the Blue Andalusian.

So far, nothing's screaming cockerel!

Young pullets and cockerels alike can be very affectionate. It just depends on individual personality.

~Alex

Oops! I meant Meyer hatchery! Not MacMurray.

 

[Alexandra33]

Oops! I meant Meyer hatcher! Not MacMurray.

Well, then, Lavender Orpington is a possibility after all!

~Alex

 

[jallen062]

Well, then, Lavender Orpington is a possibility after all!

~Alex

Of all of my chickens, I love my buff orpingtons the best. They are so sweet and friendly. Such a great breed.