Hen or Rooster?

[Hanksv]

16 week old Buff Orpington. What do you think? Looking pretty roosterish to me, especially when compared to the other Buff Orpington in the background.

 

[gritsar]

I'd like a better side view to be 100% certain, but that's a roo.

 

[Happy Chooks]

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Agree.

 

[Hanksv]

hmmm ... he's starting to look more delicious. What's the best age for eating one of this breed?

 

[Happy Chooks]

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16-20 weeks. I'd go more towards the 16 though. I processed 2 roosters at 21 weeks and unless it was in the crock pot, it was tough. (I did 1 in the crock pot - nice and tender, the 1 I baked was tough)

 

[sprawli]

Definitely a roo. My 17 week Buffy has no comb or wattles like that... Pick a good recipe!

 

[Hanksv]

Well, you were all wrong. My "rooster" started laying on Friday. Got a second egg out her today. I had decide to wait for it to crow before eating it; good thing I did. She doesn't know how close she was to the soup pot.

 

[kickinchicken]

That is so funny!

I would have guessed a roo as well. I mean really!!!!!

Look at that comb, I could do my hair with it for Pete's sake.
Well, enjoy her eggs.

 

[cheryl98117]

Well sheesh! Good thing I'm not a gambler, because I was about to say "I would put money on it being a roo."

Glad she gave you that final clue, and you didnt eat her!

 

[SmittenChicken]

Wow, I was all prepared to comment "Roo." and then I read down. Congratulations, I'm glad you decided to wait for the crow (and I bet your hen is too!)