Is my Pullet a cockerel?

[Aliwe82]

I have a 4 1/2 week Lavender Orpington chick that was sexed as a pullet but has me a little worried. Can anyone give some insight?

 

[Rose the Legbar]

I would give your chick another two weeks to be able to tell more definitively. Due to the growth and pinking up of the wattles currently, I am going with cockerel. However, time shall tell.

 

[Aliwe82]

I would give your chick another two weeks to be able to tell more definitively. Due to the growth and pinking up of the wattles currently, I am going with cockerel. However, time shall tell.

That’s what I’m afraid of, I’m not allowed cockerels where I live. I will give it some time, I’ll be sad to have to part with it if it turns out to be a cockerel. Fingers crossed it’s a hen!

 

[SilverBirds]

Orpingtons will comb early. I'd give them another 2 weeks, but I'd guess pullets.

 

[Aliwe82]

Orpingtons will comb early. I'd give them another 2 weeks, but I'd guess pullets.

Thank you for that information! I will update the thread in 2-ish weeks with new photos. Fingers crossed.

 

[Lofty Dreams Poultry]

Lavender Orpingtons have always been a bit slower to feather out for me.

Think they are 8-10 weeks old here but Goose, cockerel on the left and Lavender, pullet on the right most image.

 

[Aliwe82]

Lavender Orpingtons have always been a bit slower to feather out for me.

Think they are 8-10 weeks old here but Goose, cockerel on the left and Lavender, pullet on the right most image.

They are both absolutely gorgeous! I was a little worried that my Lavender (yes, that’s her name…unless she turns out to be a he) wasn’t feathering like the rest of my chicks but now I’m a little less worried. Thank you for sharing!!