Is this a Buff orpington and is this a roo or hen?

[herbmom]

I was told this is a Buff Orpington. She is more golden than the other Buff that we got at IFA with her.
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Front view


On the left is our Buff on the right is Goldie the one in question pic 1


On the left is our Buff on the right is Goldie the one in question pic 2


So what do you think? Is Goldie a Roo or hen? She belongs to my 7yr old and if it's a roo he has to go due to our area. At what age do they start to crow? Our chicks are about 5 weeks old. They are from IFA. Not my first choice to buy chicks from. So far they all seem healthy.

 

[shellyga]

I find color variations with my buffs.. some are more golden colored while others are a lighter. I would say that yes.. it is a buff.. and it looks like a little roo to me.. I could be wrong though

Shelly

 

[herbmom]

I have a feeling it's a roo. The legs are thicker than the others. My daughter things it's a sexlink, don't know why as we don't have any chicken experience of any kind ;-). Anyway When do they start crowing? We are not allowed roos and I want to start looking around for chicks available for my son to pick out if this turns into a roo. Also how well would a new chick get along with the others? We would like to try going with the same size/age to make it easier.

The six we have have been best of buddies, cuddling every night and no hen picking. We are suppose to have 2 Americanas, 2 buff Orpington and 2 rhode Island reds. I'll post pictures of all of them.

 

[stormylady]

Thinking a Roo too, but those Orpingtons give me a hard time judging the sexes!

 

[BookWorm243]

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[minichic]

My BO girls will be 11 weeks old tomorrow and have less comb than "Goldie" does; which makes me lean towards Roo

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

Guessing U have a boy goldie

 

[Chicky Chick Mama]

My BO's are 15 weeks old now, but early on we could tell the roos from the pullets. Yeah, my little roos were a little darker colored and they started developing combs really early. In the picture below, the "upper" chick is on of our BO roos.