Emergency Orpington Sexing help!!

[Murdy]

Well.. I think I've been hoodwinked. I bought 3 Orpington "pullets" that were supposedly at point of lay. When I got them home, I noticed distinct differences. I called the lady and she assured me theat the 2 with significant comb and wattle are just older.

And this morning... crowing. I haven't caught the culprit in the act, but I need to take care of this immediately as I'm in the city.

So...

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I don't think any are males. How old are they? Sometimes hens will crow, supposedly

 

[Murdy]

I don't think any are males. How old are they? Sometimes hens will crow, supposedly

Sorry!! I forgot to include their age! Assuming that the lady was right, the 2 older ones are about 20-22 weeks. The younger one is about 17ish?

 

[The Happster]

Kinda hard to make out which bird is which, but you have at least two males.
Only one with a chance of being female is the one with copper on her.

 

[The Happster]

The one with copper is a pullet, but clear photos will still help. Those are a tad blurry.
The other two are most certainly cockerels.

Can you take them back to her?

 

[Murdy]

Kinda hard to make out which bird is which, but you have at least two males.
Only one with a chance of being female is the one with copper on her.

This is what I've been afraid of from day one with these "girls". Are you close to 100% sure?

 

[The Happster]

This is what I've been afraid of from day one with these "girls". Are you close to 100% sure?

I'm 1000 percent sure. I'm so sorry.
The two older ones have male specific saddling.
So there is zero chance of them being female.
This sucks, I'm sorry.

 

[Murdy]

The one with copper is a pullet, but clear photos will still help. Those are a tad blurry.
The other two are most certainly cockerels.

Can you take them back to her?

I'll try to get some better pics.

I likely could, but she was really hard to deal with and is an hour drive away.

 

[Murdy]

I'm 1000 percent sure. I'm so sorry.
The two older ones have male specific saddling.
So there is zero chance of them being female.
This sucks, I'm sorry.

Dang. My daughter is going to be very upset. They are here faves.

 

[Murdy]

Well... I found a guy on kijiji who was looking for roosters for his flock of 15 hens. Looks like they've gone to a good home. Too bad it wasn't our home. And... my daughter will be happy that she doesn't have to eat these ones! lol

THanks for the help.