do I have a rooster?

beckysaur

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So, I got my 3 Buff Orpingtons as chicks in October. They are just over two months old now. I have worried all along that one of them was a rooster, because he/she is much bigger and more aggressive.
People at the Feed store told me I wouldn't be able to tell for a couple more months/until they tried to crow. Well, the chicken in question just let out two loud squacks while flapping its wings and stretching its neck out. Is this the nail in the coffin? Or should I wait it out?

Here is a picture of the three chickens (dressed up for Christmas) ... I'll let you guess which one I think is a rooster.

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I have 10 buff orpingtons the same age as yours. Two are males. I ordered them that way because I wanted to try the "rooster exrerience." Your bird on the right looks just like my 2 males. I am also wondering if being a gentle breed; the males will develop into gentle roosters. So far the two males are the most tame of the bunch. I guess time will tell.

Great picture!!
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The hen next to him looks like she is like what the heck is that ribbon doing flapping in my face.

My guess is a roo, keep him he can fertilize the eggs for the ladies!!!
 
He looks just like the buff orp roo I used to have! Mine was so sweet, I still miss him. Couldn't keep him in the city.
 

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