Is this much comb on 4w lavender Orp normal?

[IvyBeans]

I already have one suspected cockerel in my 4 week old sexed pullets (see EE in background). I feel like my 4 week old lavender Orpington’s comb is awfully big, but it could just be because the color doesn’t blend in with her beak as much as the Buff’s does.

Is this amount of comb normal for 4 weeks? Nothing else would make me guess roo.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Lavender Orpington pullets can have larger or a more prominent comb early. They also can pink up earlier than other breeds. It's a bit young yet to be sure either way.

 

[Tonyroo]

Your EE chick in the center looks like a male.

 

[IvyBeans]

Your EE chick in the center looks like a male.

Yeah. I’ve accepted that it’s the most likely outcome. It’s been different since I opened the box from the post office. I hoped since it was skittish maybe I was wrong, but with those feathers coming in and wide comb, I’m thinking it’s a he. Always been the very biggest chick, too. Annoyed that I suspected it day one, but the hatchery sent it as a sexed chick. At least it’s the one they sent extra and I still have another EE! It doesn’t always stand like that though, you can see another doing the same in the background, I think it was just getting a better look.

I’m now just really hoping the other 4 are pullets!

 

[IvyBeans]

It’s so pretty! But has so much fewer tail feathers than even the other Easter egger at this point, so probably cockerel.

 

[Tonyroo]

I looked at your other 4, there females.

 

[IvyBeans]

I looked at your other 4, there females.

Thanks! I know it’s too early to be sure at 4 weeks, but I hope you’re right. I really like them!