Male or Female???

[lynnbranch]

Buff Orpingtons around 6 weeks old. I got them together when they were just a few days old. (Straight run) Could one just be developing faster? I'm hoping we don't have a rooster! At what age will I know for sure?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Rooster and pullet.

 

[junebuggena]

One is 100% cockerel. The other might be a cockerel as well (smaller comb, but red wattles), but a bit slower to develop than the other. Pullets do not start to pink up in the comb at only 6 weeks. A pullet won't start to turn pink until she is getting close to being ready for egg laying.

 

[drumstick diva]

x 2

 

[Triciakins]

Oooh good to know!