Lav orp gender

[Czugi]

Hello all! It’s far to early for a definitive answer on this little one but I’m starting to suspect. I have a total of 20 other misc breed hens and none of them ever had such a defined comb at this age. This one is not quite 3 weeks old. Do Lavender Orpingtons as a breed just naturally have larger combs as chicks or am I looking at the possibility of a roo?

 

[nuthatched]

very possible cockerel.

 

[Poodlemum]

That’s how my roo started

 

[Cerci]

Did it turn out Roo?

 

[Czugi]

Did it turn out Roo?

I don’t think so! Still has the overly red comb compared to the other pullets but it seems as if it’s growth has slowed down some. And I’m not seeing any roo feathering coming in. 9 weeks old now.

 

[Poodlemum]

I don’t think so! Still has the overly red comb compared to the other pullets but it seems as if it’s growth has slowed down some. And I’m not seeing any roo feathering coming in. 9 weeks old now.

Male specific feathers don’t start coming in until 12 weeks at the earliest, so I wouldn’t expect to see any yet. for a pullet in a few weeks!

 

[Czugi]

Male specific feathers don’t start coming in until 12 weeks at the earliest, so I wouldn’t expect to see any yet. for a pullet in a few weeks!

Awwww man. Way to rain on my parade