Not Sure If You've Got A Pullet Or Cockerel? Click Here! Thread 2

[TheKindaFarmGal]

I have a silkie and 2 lavender Cochins. Notice how different the combs are...they are 5 weeks old. Is there a good chance I have a roo?

The one on the right is definitely an early blooming cockerel.

 

[hibler60]

Here are a couple other photos I took this morning. Going off of what you are saying I would guess a pullet. I was just worried because this bird throws a fit if you take her away from another bird in the flock.

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

Here are a couple other photos I took this morning. Going off of what you are saying I would guess a pullet. I was just worried because this bird throws a fit if you take her away from another bird in the flock.

That's normal for both sexes. Looks like a pullet, though a little young to be 100% sure.

 

[LiberalCluck]

Hi. I think one of our buff Orpingtons is a roo. They are all the same age. About 7-8 weeks. The one with his head turned.

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

Hi. I think one of our buff Orpingtons is a roo. They are all the same age. About 7-8 weeks. The one with his head turned.

Need side profile pics in natural lighting showing comb well. The one on the left may be a cockerel but that's not really much comb.

 

[debid]

Hi. I think one of our buff Orpingtons is a roo. They are all the same age. About 7-8 weeks. The one with his head turned.

Not the best picture but that's a lot of color in the comb. I'd definitely lean cockerel on that one.

 

[debid]

Here are a couple other photos I took this morning. Going off of what you are saying I would guess a pullet. I was just worried because this bird throws a fit if you take her away from another bird in the flock.

She may go more orange with patterning than the first pic suggested but still looks like a pullet. In fact, she looks exactly like one of my hens did at that age.

 

[LiberalCluck]

How are these? This one is also bigger and has a tail. And it chases the others.

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

How are these? This one is also bigger and has a tail. And it chases the others.

Cockerel.

 

[debid]

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Also, someone suggested to keep an eye on the patterns of the red one. Here it is two weeks apart. Newest photo on the right

This is the male version of the orange-red coloring. See how the pattern is different? Cockerel.