Guesses on breed or gender

[Painted Calls]

I think it might look blue because it is wet...

It is quite soaked! Poor feller.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Cockerel.

 

[roonster]

Could you keep a male? You mentioned you wanted one?

yes. I have a very pretty Blue Plymouth rock roo that he might supplant down the road? I have 2 lavender orpington hens also.

 

[roonster]

It is quite soaked! Poor feller.

I put them in the barn last night and it has been raining pretty heavily ever since...

 

[roonster]

All dry! I put him(?) in with my Faverolles gals. They challenged him, it was so meager. it kind of looked like they were saying, "you have something on your beak, let me peck it off for you." lol

 

[cherrynberry]

All dry! I put him(?) in with my Faverolles gals. They challenged him, it was so meager. it kind of looked like they were saying, "you have something on your beak, let me peck it off for you." lolView attachment 2878834View attachment 2878835View attachment 2878836View attachment 2878837View attachment 2878838View attachment 2878839View attachment 2878840View attachment 2878841

Yup. Lavender Orphington cockerel. Definitely lavender.

 

[Little Baby Bean]

Yup. Lavender Orphington cockerel. Definitely lavender.

Agreed.

 

[Painted Calls]

X 3!

He looks much better dry hehe.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

it's male

 

[roonster]

Update: (Oct 26th to Nov 6th) gaining weight quickly but little change in comb or wattles...no crowing.