I'm wondering if this could this be a roo.....

[totribet]

and it may still be too early to tell. Supposed to be a hen, but the feet are HUGE and the comb sure looks like it is getting way bright....but I'm so new I wouldn't have a clue unless it crowed, LOL.

 

[gritsar]

I should ask how old, but I think it's a roo. Are those cornish Xs?

 

[totribet]

I don't know the breed for sure? They are 4 weeks old today. They told me they were orphington hens when I got them. But they are the same age and that one is just really big to me. Since I'm still learning it is hard for me to tell, but I figured someone on here would have a good idea.

 

[gritsar]

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Yeah, 99% certain that's a roo. I don't have buff orps. but they sure look like Cornish Xs to me. CXs are meat birds and not meant to live long.

 

[totribet]

Hmmmm......I wonder. I guess someone will be able to tell the breed for sure in a few more weeks? Not me, but some of you smarter folks, ROFL!

 

[Amyable]

I got 2 Buff Orps this spring (picked out pullets, lucky me), and their combs are as big as that at 12-13 weeks. That bird looks like a Cornish cross to me, HUGE legs and that comb is so much bigger than the others in the first pic.

 

[gritsar]

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Not smarter, just more informed on the subject.

I'm dumber than alot of folks, but have learned about chickens.

Post your pics in the what breed/gender category, but I'm pretty sure they are cornish Xs. It is very difficult to raise CXs to adulthood. I've done it, but it's hard to keep them alive.

 

[hcppam]

WOW those are soom feet!

time will tell.

 

[farmdude]

Cornish cross roo, I say too!

 

[nurse_turtle]

Roo. And a meat bird at that. He won't live a year and will be ready to harvest at about 2 months old.