I hatched 5 chicks on May 31 and bought 2 more buff orpington (sexed as females) on June 1. I've got 3 roosters for sure, 1 fairly sure its a rooster, 1 hen for sure,
1 hopeful it's a hen, and 1 runt who I have no clue about. Would love you thoughts.
Here are my 3 for sure roos (the Buff Orpington is one sexed as female!). Any disagreement?
Next up is my fairly sure it's a rooster. It's as big as the other roosters, if not bigger. The comb is not quite as large or red and it doesn't do nearly the same amount of posturing and stare downs as the other roos. But it is definitely bold and one of the first to come to the food dish. I'm about 90% Roo at this point but still holding out a slender reed of hope. Its a mix of blue and buff columbian orpington. Any reason to think it's not a Roo?
And last, here is my for sure hen, with the unknown runt behind her, followed by a few pictures of a lavender maran who I hope might be a hen. It is much, much smaller than any other bird except for the runt.
1 hopeful it's a hen, and 1 runt who I have no clue about. Would love you thoughts.
Here are my 3 for sure roos (the Buff Orpington is one sexed as female!). Any disagreement?
And last, here is my for sure hen, with the unknown runt behind her, followed by a few pictures of a lavender maran who I hope might be a hen. It is much, much smaller than any other bird except for the runt.