Is my Lavender Orpington a hen or a roo? Just recieved today

[One Wing Chick]

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Age? Looks male

 

[kurby22]

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I am not much help here as I have one that looks just like this and still don’t know if it’s a pullet or cockerel. I will say I’ve gotten about a 50/50 split on peoples opinions about her/his gender and the hens DO get decent wattles so it’s tough to say till they get more obvious feathering, crow or lay! The more dominant hens get bigger combs and wattles…how old? Mine is about 3 and a half months old. I think she’s a she based on no crowing at this age and clearly being the most dominant chicken I have…but I very well could be wrong! Haha. The shredded feathers make it so much harder!

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

I say hen if she’s near laying age, but can really tell you without knowing age.

 

[Tonyroo]

Both pictures look like pullets. There's no distinguish patterns or marks that says it's a cockerel.

 

[kurby22]

Both pictures look like pullets. There's no distinguish patterns or marks that says it's a cockerel.

I sure hope so! I love her, she’s such a great chicken and I already have one boy I’m sure of as he has crowed at me!

 

[FarmerGirl1010]

Looks like a pullet. I don’t see any saddle feathers...

 

[One Wing Chick]

Age? Looks male

Hi I am not sure as I just got her today.She or he is about the size of my 16 week barred rock hen.When I through her in my very dominant Americauna Roo had no problem and he has a problem with anyone but my 18 hens of mixed ages had a problem with him or her but the lavender did nothing but run and has stood up to no one.

Age? Looks male

 

[WonkierZulu]

Orpington are large breeds. Without the age it's a hard guess I'm thinking a pullet that's been laying for a little while or about too.

 

[One Wing Chick]

Orpington are large breeds. Without the age it's a hard guess I'm thinking a pullet that's been laying for a little while or about too.

Thank you! I will reply when I know!