Mixed opinions ...

[J.D]

So this is Bunty my Buff Orpington hen. I've had a few people tell me Bunty may be a roo because of the tail feathers, and larger feet. I've also noticed her vent is tiny in comparison to the other ladies, like the size of a finger tip.

Any thoughts?? I don't mind either way but I'm really not sure, she looks so different to Clementine my other buff!



And this is clementine in comparison -


(Clementine is a little bit older, so I know they're at different stages, Bunty is about 6 months old)

What do you guys think?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Pullet

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

She is a hen! not a roo

 

[Hope Hughes]

She looks to be a hen not a roo!

 

[andreanar]

Pullet

 

[mgbantams]

I see what might be saddle feathers on Bunty, but I can't tell for sure. If she is a roo, she/he would be crowing by now. Could you please post a picture of Bunty's saddle so that we can tell for sure?

 

[Gray Farms]

Pullet, no doubt in my mind.

 

[lazy gardener]

Pullet till she's a year old. Then she will have earned the title, "Hen."

 

[J.D]

@mgbantams here is a better picture of Bunty



Thanks for all of the replies! I did think she'd be crowing by now if she was a he, but I also read that Orpington's can be late bloomers haha

 

[mgbantams]

I see saddle feathers and pointed hackle feathers but everyone else said she was a pullet lol. It looks like a cockerel to me..