Hen or Rooster? Help!

[emmalou1]

I have 4 Buff Orpingtons that are 12 weeks old. All were sexed at the hatchery and SUPPOSED to be pullets. Dorothy has always been bigger than the other 3 (Blanche, Rose, and Sophia) and my husband jokes that’s she’s actually a rooster. She’s starting to crow but I’ve heard of hens crowing before so I’m holding out hope. What do y’all think?

 

[Leahs Coop]

Cockerel, also not Orpingtons

 

[Chicka_deee]

Looks like a cockerel, the tail is not rounded and looks like it’s becoming more curved like a roosters, and the comb/waddle are very red.
Sometimes hatcheries can be wrong with their sexing, it happens a lot.

 

[bobbi-j]

Look at her compared to the other three. Are the legs thicker? Is she bigger? Are her comb and wattles larger and more red? If you can answer yes to all or at least most of these questions, Dorothy is probably a cockerel.

 

[Peep_Show]

I'm seeing some pointy saddle feathers. Cockerel.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Those aren't orpingtons (leg color and comb type) and that's a cockerel

 

[cstephens1987]

I'm seeing some pointy saddle feathers. Cockerel.

Agreed I see them as well

 

[emmalou1]

Those aren't orpingtons (leg color and comb type) and that's a cockerel

What are they if not Orpingtons?

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Looks like a cockerel, the tail is not rounded and looks like it’s becoming more curved like a roosters, and the comb/waddle are very red.
Sometimes hatcheries can be wrong with their sexing, it happens a lot.

It doesnt really happen "a lot", most sexers have 85-90% accuracy.....when you consider what vent sexing entails it's amazing it's that successful

 

[cstephens1987]

It doesnt really happen "a lot", most sexers have 85-90% accuracy.....when you consider what vent sexing entails it's amazing it's that successful
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