Orpington gender

[karint]

I have some very distinct feather length in my 5 orpingtons that hatched. Is it possible to tell gender in Orpington based on wing feathers? Only asking because there is a big difference. The one chick has very long feathers, one has medium and the other three very little feathering even though they were the first to hatch.

 

[JedJackson]

Feather sexing won't work with Orpingtons. Some of the chicks are developing faster than others, and it's not an indication of gender.

 

[karint]

Feather sexing won't work with Orpingtons. Some of the chicks are developing faster than others, and it's not an indication of gender.

That actually makes me feel much better. I prefer when it’s not an indication I just want to enjoy my chicks and not stress that only one is a girl lol. Thanks.

 

[JedJackson]

Yes, enjoy them while they're still cute fluffballs. It will be a few weeks before signs of their genders will start showing.

 

[karint]

Yes, enjoy them while they're still cute fluffballs. It will be a few weeks before signs of their genders will start showing.

Thanks so much for clarifying.

 

[Chickensarecool123]

That actually makes me feel much better. I prefer when it’s not an indication I just want to enjoy my chicks and not stress that only one is a girl lol. Thanks.

Hi, i have a couple buff Orpington’s in my experience as long as they have wings feathers before a couple days their probably girls, all though my buff Orpington rooster had short wing feathers, when he got his

 

[karint]

Hi, i have a couple buff Orpington’s in my experience as long as they have wings feathers before a couple days their probably girls, all though my buff Orpington rooster had short wing feathers, when he got his

I had one that noticeably got feathers early then the other four and she was the only girl. In my current batch two have you ably gotten feathers quicker out of 8 so I’m super curious what will happen with this batch. I hope others are right that you can’t tell by feathers but based on my first batch I’m wondering

 

[Chickensarecool123]

I had one that noticeably got feathers early then the other four and she was the only girl. In my current batch two have you ably gotten feathers quicker out of 8 so I’m super curious what will happen with this batch. I hope others are right that you can’t tell by feathers but based on my first batch I’m wondering

I’ve only had 4 chicks but for me I’ve have 100% accuracy with this, also this isn’t feather sexing it’s that female chicks develop faster then males, also when hatching usually its 40-60% 50-50% 70-30% never 80%+ for pullets, but good luck
by the way another good way to tell is females are smaller not including fluff of course lol

 

[ParanoidAndroid]

I had one that noticeably got feathers early then the other four and she was the only girl. In my current batch two have you ably gotten feathers quicker out of 8 so I’m super curious what will happen with this batch. I hope others are right that you can’t tell by feathers but based on my first batch I’m wondering

Purely anecdotal Evidence, but I had 6 Chicks feather out very quickly, and at the same time. Only 2 turned out to be Pullets.

 

[Chickensarecool123]

Purely anecdotal Evidence, but I had 6 Chicks feather out very quickly, and at the same time. Only 2 turned out to be Pullets.

How quickly?