Does this Buff Orpington chick look 5 weeks old ?

[Mountain Granny]

Hi, I was looking at pictures on here of 5 week old buff orpington chicks and mine looks a lot smaller and not as feathered out. I know the correct age as he or she ( any one care to give me a guess ? ) was hatched by one of my hens. Father and mother are full buff orpingtons from Hoover hatchery last June. I allso have some astrolorp pullets from the feed store that are maybe a week older and they are huge compared to this chick. Any advice is greatly appreciated !!

 

[Emelyn]

Hi, I was looking at pictures on here of 5 week old buff orpington chicks and mine looks a lot smaller and not as feathered out. I know the correct age as he or she ( any one care to give me a guess ? ) was hatched by one of my hens. Father and mother are full buff orpingtons from Hoover hatchery last June. I allso have some astrolorp pullets from the feed store that are maybe a week older and they are huge compared to this chick. Any advice is greatly appreciated !!







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Those are ALL about 2-3 weeks old

 

[rosemarythyme]

Based on feathering the australorps look around 6-7 weeks. Orp looks 5-6 weeks, as it's mostly feathered on body but not on head.

 

[Mountain Granny]

Based on feathering the australorps look around 6-7 weeks. Orp looks 5-6 weeks, as it's mostly feathered on body but not on head.

The astrolorps are 6 weeks tomorrow and the buff will be 6 weeks Saturday. But the astrolorps are a lot bigger and feathered out. And they are only a week a part. Thats why I was questioning my buff.
So I guess my buff is on schedule. I'm pretty sure he is a rooster. ( hoping any way ) lol. That dad got taken by a hawk and now I only have the really mean rooster left so I'm hoping its a he. I'm spending a lot of time with him just in case. The dad was mean too.
Thanks for the help !