Having taken so many photos (and searched through so many threads about trying to sex them) I thought I would post some photos of my Orpington babies in the hopes it helps someone else. My Orpingtons are mixed colours - the breeder I got them from keeps mixed colour groups so she gets some interesting colour combinations.
We started out with 6 that we gave to my broody bantam who loves being a mother. At 3 weeks we went and got 3 more from the breeder as all our blues sprouted combs and wattles.
Please note the kids named most of them!
Day 1
Little Boy Blue (I was pretty sure by the way he always stood upright that this one was a boy)
Blueberry Muffin
Butternut
Cuddles (dark one at the front)
Greeny in the food bowl
Fairy Floss (white or splash - we still aren't sure at 5 weeks)
We started out with 6 that we gave to my broody bantam who loves being a mother. At 3 weeks we went and got 3 more from the breeder as all our blues sprouted combs and wattles.
Please note the kids named most of them!
Day 1
Little Boy Blue (I was pretty sure by the way he always stood upright that this one was a boy)
Blueberry Muffin
Butternut
Cuddles (dark one at the front)
Greeny in the food bowl
Fairy Floss (white or splash - we still aren't sure at 5 weeks)