is my sweet Debbie really a roo?!

[New Chickadee]

My little Debbie (buff orpington) is my favorite of the flock. She's the most snuggly and friendly and perhaps beautiful. But I'm starting to wonder if she's actually a he! This is my first time owning chickens, so I'd appreciate some help. The oldest in the flock is about 5 months, and Debbie is about 4 months...but she's already bigger than the rest of them. And her red flesh around the face has grown much faster. And her feet are bigger. Now I've started hearing someone making sad crowing noises, like she's trying to learn how to crow. I can't say for sure yet, but I'm pretty sure it's Debbie. If she's a he, I have to find a new home for her since we live in the city, but I love her so dearly! Please say she's a she.

If you need different pics, let me know and I'll post tomorrow.

 

[Tiss]

I see pointy saddle feathers and big honkin' legs. Debbie looks like a roo to me.

 

[Illia]

I don't see any real saddle feathers (those are just slightly curled ones, girls have 'em too. At this age a boy's saddle feathers are small and on the top center of the back) but yes, that's a boy.

 

[chicmom]

Debbie looks more like a Danny to me! Nice rooster!

 

[Soaring Chicks]

Looks like a very nice young Cockerel you have there.
Hope that does not change your feelings. So of my best birds have been roosters.
Best of luck!

 

[ChickenScratchin]

Sorry, I have to go with roo.

Tail/saddle feathers, legs, and wattle look male (and nothing like my BO pullets).

 

[speckledhen]

Debbie needs a new name. Sorry.

 

[Impress]

Those neck feathers are too pointy, poor Debbie is a boy.

 

[Honeysucklefeathers]

Sweet Debbie is a Delbert, I'm afraid

 

[the3ofus+oursixchicks]

uh oh looks like a rooster to me. love him anyway he is beautiful. wish i had a buff orpington rooster. id name him dillon