my 2 Buff Orpingtons

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They are all about 10 weeks old.
I think this is what they are. I haven't been here long but am trying very hard to learn. Please check me. I want to keep 1 hen from each of the following.
TY!!!


BO #1 Roo???


BO #2...Hen???
 
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Your guesses are looking pretty good, but you will want to wait on the Wyandottes. They are notoriously difficult to ID until late in the game. I actually think they are both hens.

Can you post clearer pics of your BO combs? They seem odd to me, but unclear in the pics. They should be single combs, but from the pics they look more similar to the Wyandotte ones. If that is the case, they are Buff Wyandottes.

Hope that helps.
 
These aren't a ton better...can probably get some more pics this evening if needed. Everyone is panting in as deep shade as they can find right now at 104 degrees outside. Watered the horses down and gave the chickens a water change...water was hot and I changedit out to make it cool.
They are NOT single combs! So they must be Wyandottes instead?? I will need to rethink on those then.
I can only keep about 10-12 chickens. I don't want to crowd their pen even though I do let them out some. I don't want them crowded this winter either. So...10-12 LF and maybe 4-5 bantams...I am hoping to find 2 OEGF crele colored or 2 bearded d'anvers. I have a pair of Silver Sebrights and they are my favorites!

 
I would not jump to that buff being a roo, either. My one bo developed a tad bigger comb and waddles, and is clearly a hen, now at 20 weeks.

I do agree, though that if those are orps, they have the wrong comb.
 
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Wow, that's an unusual find, not many places sell Buff Wyandottes! Those are not Orpingtons.
 
LOL! Maybe I can trade them somewhere for some silkies!! Or sell and order what I really need!
 
These aren't a ton better...can probably get some more pics this evening if needed. Everyone is panting in as deep shade as they can find right now at 104 degrees outside. Watered the horses down and gave the chickens a water change...water was hot and I changedit out to make it cool.
They are NOT single combs! So they must be Wyandottes instead?? I will need to rethink on those then.
I can only keep about 10-12 chickens. I don't want to crowd their pen even though I do let them out some. I don't want them crowded this winter either. So...10-12 LF and maybe 4-5 bantams...I am hoping to find 2 OEGF crele colored or 2 bearded d'anvers. I have a pair of Silver Sebrights and they are my favorites!


I think hen my BO gets really red to and gets a flushed all the time. Yours looks a lot like my hen and mine is now 29 weeks old and a sweet hen but no egg yet she was not a hatchery bird so I have to wait forever lol. There are nice birds don't like to fight and run away from fights but when it comes to food that is when she makes sure she is the first for all treats and will peck others then if they get in her way.
 

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