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

[3ZsMom]

I bought some chicks from a chain farm store and ended up with what looks like an Aseel/ Asil. It is around 3 months old and I'm not sure if it is a male or female or if it is even an Asil. It does have a thin grayish ring forming around its iris. If anyone can help me identify the breed and sex of this bird I would be grateful. I included a bad picture of what might be saddle feathers starting to com in. This bird has very slow growing feathers. It is as if it is still getting its adult feathers in.

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her is a picture of the whole bird.

 

[junebuggena]

her is a picture of the whole bird.

Looks like an Aseel cockerel to me.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Quote: It sure does look like an Aseel... pea comb, overall size and shape. Cackle hatchery sells wheaten, black breasted red, and something they call dark Aseel chicks, so possibly from them. They are asking over $9 a chick, so it being in a general bin is kind of strange. You should read about the breed. Someone already said, but the males are very territorial and will not do well around other cocks.

 

[QueenMisha]

her is a picture of the whole bird.

Hatchery quality Asil/"Oriental" cockerel

 

[pbryson]

I've been lurking for a while, finding answers to my question along the way, but this is one I finally had to join to ask. We had two of these lavenders but already sent one crower to the farm. We were thinking this was a pullet but now I'm thinking another cockerel. If so, he hasn't crowed at all --- about 20 weeks old now. Should he be crowing?

 

[QueenMisha]

I've been lurking for a while, finding answers to my question along the way, but this is one I finally had to join to ask. We had two of these lavenders but already sent one crower to the farm. We were thinking this was a pullet but now I'm thinking another cockerel. If so, he hasn't crowed at all --- about 20 weeks old now. Should he be crowing?

Cockerel, without a doubt. Some cockerels may take as long as 8-10 months to crow, he may just be a slow grower.

 

[yeye5]

Ok, thanks, I'm going thru pics. Do these look like muffs? This is definitely the father. The only cockerel I had at the time.
The frizzle feathers kinda get in the way! lol

I just had to say that your Roo is gorgeous!
And he looks like he's wearing a bow-tie!

 

[3ZsMom]

Hatchery quality Asil/"Oriental" cockerel

Looks like I'll be finding a home for my buff Orpington rooster. I would love to cross this with some of my dual purpose layers for some meat birds. Plus if he has the territorial aggression known to Aseel he'll be great for protecting the ladies from predators. He may not be of prime stock but he will work nicely for our backyard. He was supposed to be a heavy pullet boy did they call that one wrong. Lol

 

[Sherryxander]

I've been lurking for a while, finding answers to my question along the way, but this is one I finally had to join to ask. We had two of these lavenders but already sent one crower to the farm. We were thinking this was a pullet but now I'm thinking another cockerel.

If so, he hasn't crowed at all --- about 20 weeks old now. Should he be crowing?

He is gorgeous. What breed is he?

 

[Braxton Brigade]

He is gorgeous. What breed is he?

Lavander Orpington. (not mine, just answering to save time)