Confirm my suspicion? Is My Buff a Rooster or a Hen?

[beccahp]

I am a new chicken owner and my favorite chicken, a buff orpington, was supposed to be female.

But here are the facts:

born in March, about 5 months old
no spurs
she/he crows (rather quietly) around 8am and usually stops when we let them out of the coop
very docile and lower in the pecking order
very big red waddles and comb

here's a pic: (the orange chicken)

I am sure you will say she's a rooster, but I just needed to check before I have to give her away.

Thanks for your help.

 

[DouglasPeeps]

The tail looks very Rooish! But it's comb is not much bigger then my 6 BO hens that we got in February. So..........

 

[chickfillhay]

OMG! I thought this was one of my pictures. I have Buffs too and only one little white girl named Lady. They are identical to yours at just about the same age give or take a few days. Just too cool!

Anyway. That's a boy.

And a very handsome one at that!

 

[SterlingAcres]

Comb and waddles are pretty tiny... but that tail screams roo. He's gorgeous!

 

[sara]

Well if it's crowing i'd say its a cockerel. Plus the tail, and the saddle feathers..

Hope you can find a good home for him

 

[NYREDS]

It's a boy!
Orpingtons are not a very large-combed breed.

 

[Chicken Nugget]

I have two buff orp pullets (females) and their combs and wattles look identical to this one's. Not sure about the tail, though. I don't remember and I don't have time to run out to the coop and look right now! I look later if it will help.

 

[Chicken Nugget]

Okay, I went and took a look at my buff orps (5 1/2 months old). I was wrong. Their combs and wattles are NOT that big and bright at all, and their tails don't stand up like that, either. Sorry - hopes this helps.

 

[ZooMummzy]

My Buff O's have barely any comb or waddles at almost 5 months so I'd have to say that's a rooster...nice looking one at that!