Hen or Roo

[Shinyhen8]

I have 8 Lav Orps. Five of them I'm pretty sure are hens. Two, I'm pretty sure are Roo's. Some folks have said that chick # 2 could be a hen. I hope so. What's y'alls opinion?

 

[Sagey_7878]

Hi there! You have very pretty lavender Orpingtons! For us to be able to sex them, could you please tell us their age and take some side photos (so we can look for saddle and sickle feathers) Chick 2 is pullet, and it seems to me 1 and 3 are cockerels, but I cannot tell 100% without better pictures.

 

[Shinyhen8]

I'll have to make new pics tomorrow and post them. I feel confident that #1 and #3 are roos. In this pic they were 12 weeks old. They will be 15 weeks Monday. I'm new at this chicken thing and posting

 

[Sagey_7878]

I'll have to make new pics tomorrow and post them. I feel confident that #1 and #3 are roos. In this pic they were 12 weeks old. They will be 15 weeks Monday. I'm new at this chicken thing and posting

No worries! I agree with you, 1 and 3 do look like cockerel due to some saddle and sickle feathers I can slightly see.

 

[Duckfarmer1]

I'll have to make new pics tomorrow and post them. I feel confident that #1 and #3 are roos. In this pic they were 12 weeks old. They will be 15 weeks Monday. I'm new at this chicken thing and posting

What’s the difference between a cockerel and a rooster beside age? As for little chickens they have comb but so do my older hens. .

 

[Sagey_7878]

What’s the difference between a cockerel and a rooster beside age? As for little chickens they have comb but so do my older hens. .

The only difference between a cockerel and a rooster is the age. A cockerel is a young rooster (under 1 year old) and a rooster is more than 1 year old. Is there anything you need help with?

 

[Sagey_7878]

Well I have six young chickens..bornAug 1. I keep their coop next to the older birds so they see each other but don’t li together yet, these little guys are the best. I’ve grown very attached to them. We this five of seven are cockerels and only two hens...we don’t need six rooster. Spike will go. He’s are mean older adopted on. But the are new hams reds...will they change colors soon so I can tell who the guys and gals are. And I want to get the guys friendly so we can keep them all. Maybe make chicken coops and runs. Not sue he’ll love that idea

How old are they? If you make a thread for yourself I’ll be able to help you as well as others, don’t forget to add photos! If they hatched on August 1st I can easily sex them for you.

 

[Sagey_7878]

I mean the little guys do have a coop and run next to the big one...but I plan to open it all up. But the cross beam that goes down the middle with wire deviding them...hmm but that’s my hope..to double everything in size and have them all in harmony...but he thinks the older chickens will bully the young ones and they won’t come out to play like they do now and I’d be sad

Yes I understand, please make a new thread so I can help you sex your chickens

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

At 12 wks I would say all three are cockerels...

 

[Duckfarmer1]

Yes I understand, please make a new thread so I can help you sex your chickens

Ok I’ll call it guys and dolls