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[Mountain Peeps]

The buff Orpington was guaranteed to be a female

How old is it?

 

[yashdz]

Buff orp was born 7-15-14

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Buff orp was born 7-15-14

Then it's probably a girl. The comb just made me suspicious. Just so you know, chicks guaranteed as female can turn out to be male. It's just not very common.

 

[yashdz]

Then it's probably a girl. The comb just made me suspicious. Just so you know, chicks guaranteed as female can turn out to be male. It's just not very common. 

How can I tell if my buff orp is a female???

 

[Mountain Peeps]

How can I tell if my buff orp is a female???

Just keep watching her. If she is a he her comb and wattles will get very big and red before week 16. Her saddle and hackle feathers will be pointy.

Here's a female BO at the different growing stages

 

[yashdz]

Are those yours.... I will keep an eye on him/her thanks!!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

What a cute little flock! Pretty early to tell gender yet. But they sure are adorable!

Enjoy them and welcome to our flock!

 

[yashdz]

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What a cute little flock! Pretty early to tell gender yet. But they sure are adorable!

Enjoy them and welcome to our flock!

Thanks!!

 

[yashdz]

I just bought the barred rock's yesterday and I have them together with the buff orp and production red and the buff orp dosent seem to like them she kind of pecks at them should I separate them??

 

[Michael OShay]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you decided to join our flock. Your two Barred Rocks are both pullets. Young Buff Orpingtons can be notoriously difficult for BYC members to sex accurately, but I'm leaning toward all females with your BOs. Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Good luck with your flock.