Lavender Orpington Pullets or Cockerels?

[farmergirl1234]

Hello. I have recently purchased some Lavender Orpingtons. I am unsure of their gender. They are all about 3 months old. The lady I bought them from didn't guarantee that they are all pullets, so I wanted to ask if anyone can tell what gender my chickens are. Thanks!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. The experts will be along soon to assist.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
The first two are cockerels and the last is a pullet.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens have to agree 2 boys 1 pullet

 

[Jeanna Marie]

Cockerel, cockerel, pullet. And welcome!

 

[atalanta]

The middle one has a extra tail feathers and that hormonal teen-ager look in its eyes, its a Roo. The bottom one is definitely a hen. The top one...?

 

[ValerieJ]

This is Absalom at 9 weeks. I thought it was a pullet but everyone else thought it was a cockerel. Well, Absalom is now Abby. But even with her, look at the difference between her comb and the combs on your first two photos. I agree with @DobieLover, only the last one is a pullet.

This is Mad Hatter and Absalom together that same day. Sorry I don't have a more clear photo. Mad Hatter is indeed a cockerel, an ornery one at that. But, Absalom is my sweet Abby.

I hope this helps.

 

[farmergirl1234]

Thanks you all! I was hoping the first was a pullet. The one in the middle pic acts like a roo because it's aggressive and tries to fight with the others, especially the one in the first pic. The one in the last pic is shy and docile.

 

[annageckos]

Agree, the first two are cockerels and the last is a pullet.

 

[ValerieJ]

Well, for a long time I thought Absalom was a cockerel.