My beautiful Black Orp. Pullet crowed today. Pics added

[LoneCowboy]

I kind of suspected it would happen. Ever since all those posts started about these giant black orpington pullets turning out to be roos. Even BamaChicken was stumped by one. I figured Bama is tons more knowledgeable about orps than I am and afterall this IS one from her eggs. But DH was sure it was a pullet because it was a wuz and the girls pushed it around. No, BamaChicken posted pics and ours look exactly like hers, I told him.

Well he crowed today. Ok maybe not a real crow, it was laughable but a crow none the less.

DH is in love. Finally he has his big black (not so mean) roo he's been wanting. Finally a guy around to whip those girls into shape. Can't get rid of this one he tells me. He's named him Tyrone.

 

[Davaroo]

That's a hoot. I had 4 once, Buff Orps in my case. They were all cocks. Unlike your DH, I was moritifed.

 

[speckledhen]

Go, Tyrone!

 

[BamaChicken]

Love the Name. That is funny. YOu need to show us some pictures of him so we can get visual.

 

[Tutter]

I'll bet that Tyrone is beautiful!

 

[gumpsgirl]

Hooray for Tyrone (and your DH)!

 

[MissPrissy]

I wanna see Tyrone. Show us some pics please. I have one growing out from TOH that initially fooled me too until the wattles popped out over night and turned red.

 

[LoneCowboy]

Ok, here he is.

 

[asher]

Beautiful! Yup, I see the difference in wattles.

 

[LoneCowboy]

You see, what these sneaky orps do, is wait until you've sold all the other roos in the batch then they wait a few more weeks then they develop waddles and big red combs so you can't sell them with the others. Sneaky guys