Does slower feathering in an Orpington mean it's a roo?

[blackgoat]

I got these chicks two weeks ago. There are 7 breeds, and some are feathering faster than others. They might be slightly different ages, but I don't think they are more than a few days apart. I have 2 Buff Orpingtons. One seems to be is feathering slower than the rest of the chicks, and a lot slower than the other Buff. I was worried for a week because I thought there was something wrong with him(?). He also has a narrower head and a curvier beak. He is also the most wary of people, the rest of them come running when I give them treats, and he kind of hangs in the back until I'm not near the cage anymore. I was wondering if he's a rooster. And if I should be calling him "he". I ordered all female from Meyer Hatchery, but there is a 10% chance of a male, so, out of 15, the odds are I'll get at least one male. Also, bonus points if anyone can identify the breed in the last pic. I got a an extra, random chick, and have been trying to figure out what it is.

Chick 1, Buff Orpington . She has feathers on her shoulders and tail, and long wing feathers.



Chick 2 Buff Orpington. Slower feathering than the above chick. No shoulder or tail feathers, and much shorter wing feathers. also, a weird extra-curvy beak, it's not too noticeable in the pic, but, trust me, it doesn't look like any of the others.


Chick 3 A chick that I've named Surprise because it has been a guessing game on what breed she is.


Chick 3, better image of feathers



Thanks for your input. These are my first chickens and I'm super excited about them!

 

[speckledhen]

Well, it really depends on the line of Orpingtons. In the blues I used to raise, yes it did about 99% of the time, however, I just got one that is out of hatchery stock and she feathered like a male. Still has no tail at all at 10 weeks old, very pink comb and wattles, BUT they are still shaped/sized like a pullet. I had pegged her for a cockerel from my former experience with my breeder BBS Orps, but thankfully, she was just different.

Does chick #3 have a single comb or a pea comb? If single, could be a Speckled Sussex or Welsummer. I've had both and they are very similar at that age. If pea combed, maybe one of those many patterned Easter Eggers.

 

[blackgoat]

I thought I'd post an update, for those interested. She eventually got her tail, but it took a few months.

and,
The mystery chick is....

A Welsummer!

 

[BantamLover21]

Thanks for the update!

 

[Laya egg]

Having welsummer and speckled sussexes I've noticed a u like pattern on sussexes back and more like an 11 on the welsummer, also the eyeliner is more defined on sussexes than the welsummer even than on welsummer gals

 

[drumstick diva]

I thought it was a Welsummer but, not a roo