Orpington hen or roo? When will I know?

[BJ]

I ordered pullets, but the box was marked "straight run"...UGH! The hatchery assured me they were pullets and the wrong sticker was pulled to mark the box.

When will I be able to tell FOR SURE? and how? do I watch for pointed tail feathers? When is the EARLIEST I will be able to tell??

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

Oh...I never heard about the pointed tail feathers...but I ordered 11 girls and 1 boy. They are now 4 weeks old and there is one whose comb is redder than the others and he's getting waddles. Have to assume it's the roo...so give it 4 weeks maybe?

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

My orp roo has also got a bigger comb then the others. They are only two weeks old.

 

[ninjapoodles]

I posted some pics of a hatchery Buff Orp roo, from age 3 days to 3 months, if that helps, the other day. It's here:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=69548

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

Great pics!! That's exactly what mine looks like at 4 weeks!!!