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

[mcog]

My RIR at 14 weeks. Was purchased as a pullet. Yet is looking like a cock..

 

[HenHouse4Life]

Here are more pics of My 5.5 wk BA, the one w. White face I suspect is "George," not Georgiana...

I'm not familiar with this breed but I can tell you that at 5 1/2 weeks my BO roo had a large red comb and large red wattles. I don't see that on your bird but maybe someone else who is more familiar with them could have a better judgment. Beautiful!

 

[MeepMeeps]

Thank you - I could just be paranoid. She/he doesn't have thick legs like my one RIR roo had when he was a baby. And could be a day or two older than the other 2. Thanks for looking!

 

[HenHouse4Life]

You're very welcome!

 

[watchix]

I have 7-8 week old Orpingtons from a breeder. At 4 weeks, she said she was sure the buff/cuckoo one was a girl, but now I'm not so sure. "She" was the first to feather out and she has the longest tail, but her comb/wattles have me nervous. Thoughts?

Older pic of "her":

 

[nhcountrygirl]

Hi, newcomer here I have 4 BO chicks that are just shy of 4 weeks, and one looks suspicious...

Typical group - the suspicious one lurking on the outskirts:

Better view of feather differences:

Top 2 are of the suspected roo, bottom 2 are what the other 3 look like:

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

 

[HenHouse4Life]

Hi, newcomer here I have 4 BO chicks that are just shy of 4 weeks, and one looks suspicious...

Typical group - the suspicious one lurking on the outskirts:

Better view of feather differences:

Top 2 are of the suspected roo, bottom 2 are what the other 3 look like:

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

It does look suspicious. I myself have BO'S and my roo began showing major differences from the other 5 at three weeks old. Keep an eye out for the comb and wattles to turn red very soon if it is indeed a cockerel. Mine was the last to feather out and was the smallest of all chicks as babies. But each breed/chick is different. Keep us posted!

 

[nhcountrygirl]

It does look suspicious. I myself have BO'S and my roo began showing major differences from the other 5 at three weeks old. Keep an eye out for the comb and wattles to turn red very soon if it is indeed a cockerel. Mine was the last to feather out and was the smallest of all chicks as babies. But each breed/chick is different. Keep us posted!

Thank you

 

[watchix]

I have 7-8 week old Orpingtons from a breeder. At 4 weeks, she said she was sure the buff/cuckoo one was a girl, but now I'm not so sure. "She" was the first to feather out and she has the longest tail, but her comb/wattles have me nervous. Thoughts?

Older pic of "her":

I wonder if I should also include this "action shot" of her behind my confirmed cockerel. She spends a good deal of time tussling with the 2 cockerels, so does that make her one as well, or is she just top hen?

Thanks @ftfarmer22 and @Jetblack2004 for the great thread!!

 

[Chicken Girl1]

do you see any roos I have 6 chicks that are 5 weeks old and the last 2 are my neighbors they are a little over 6 weeks old. thank you1. barred rock {xia}

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2. speckled Sussex {pork chop}

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3. australorp {oreo}

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4. white brahma {yockie}

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4

5. Easter egger

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6. buttercup {duma}

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7. easter egger

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8. barred rock

I think they all look like pullets so far except for 7 and maybe 8.