Is this a Splash Orpington? Hen or rooster?

[melissathib]

I purchased this baby on May 28 and was told by the seller that she is a Splash Orpington and is a hen. Does that look right? Thanks!

 

[Poultry parent]

not a splash, it looks like a lavender orpington or a blue orpington
she does look like a hen

 

[melissathib]

This sounds crazy, but how could I tell the difference between lavender and blue? She's a light dusty gray color right now, if that helps.

 

[donrae]

How old is it? If it was a little chick at purchase, that's a cockerel.

 

[melissathib]

I bought it on May 28 and was told that it was around 2 - 3 weeks old. Not a little chick but not very big, either. Based on that, I estimate her to be around 6 or 7 weeks old now.

 

[donrae]

Cockerel. Pullets won't get red in the comb until they reach point of lay, 4 months at the earliest.

 

[melissathib]

Oh, that makes me so sad! I really wanted this one to be a hen! Too pretty to give up! Now I'm looking at possibly 3 roosters! Not good!

 

[Poultry parent]

for some size reference these chicks are 8 weeks old

 

[melissathib]

I don't know if this will help or hurt the roo verdict, but I just took this picture to see if it clears anything up.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Sorry still a Cockerel Lavender although I see a black feather on it's chest? The white one looking Cockerel too