Lavender Orpington Thread

[WVduckchick]

3 that I hatched a couple days ago.

 

[kaybee123]

my hen at about the same age

According to that beautiful face you posted, I must have 3 Roos!!!!

 

[Faraday40]

Here's a 6 wk old female #1 & male #2





For the one below, I thought I again had a pair, but they both turned out to be female.




#2 was much bigger, had some pink in the comb, & was even more muscular. She turned out to be a big beautiful hen.

 

[JaeG]

Here's a 6 wk old female #1 & male #2





For the one below, I thought I again had a pair, but they both turned out to be female.




#2 was much bigger, had some pink in the comb, & was even more muscular. She turned out to be a big beautiful hen.

Thanks so much for the photos. I have some 2 week olds and I was wondering how and when I was going to be able to tell. These will be very helpful.

 

[Lucky Lemon]

My little lavender orpington chick is two weeks old...and I'm suspicious it's a rooster already.... the comb seems very pronounced.

 

[amberrenee]

 

[amberrenee]

You can tell which 2 are roosters.. the lavs are almost 2 months old.

 

[Faraday40]

I think Sissy is in need of a new name. LOL

 

[amberrenee]

Hahaha.. I was in denial for a long time and now we just appreciate the irony. I agree LOL.

 

[Faraday40]

Here's my Sebright, Trouble, & her giant orp chicks. The lavs hatched on May 13th & the black orp on May 18th. (She was easily adopted by this great broody.)

They are now about 6 weeks old. They surpassed her in size about a week ago, but she still leads them around & tries to cover them at night. For a breed that "seldom goes broody" she has some strong maternal instincts.



Of course my regular broody (a bantam orp: Cookie) could not let Trouble steal all the attention.
Her chicks hatched June 22nd.