Orpington - Pullet or cockerel?

[ampouet]

Hi everyone!

So I have 9 chicks, including 1 orpington and 8 silkies who are turning 8 weeks old tomorrow.
It might be too early for the silkies but what do you think about this orpi? Is it a pullet or a cockerel?
It's my favorite, he/she's super gentle and loves to be cuddled (to be honest I have a strong feeling it's a cockerel but I would love him/her to be a pullet since I don't think my neighbors would be happy to have a rooster around - let's hope I'm wrong)!

Thanks a lot!
Amelie

 

[swamphiker]

Definitely a cockerel, sorry.

 

[ampouet]

Definitely a cockerel, sorry.

Haha thank you! I had a strong feeling he was a cockerel but I literally wanted him to be a pullet!!!

Do you think you could tell for 8 weeks old silkies? Or is it too soon/hard to know?

 

[swamphiker]

Haha thank you! I had a strong feeling he was a cockerel but I literally wanted him to be a pullet!!!

Do you think you could tell for 8 weeks old silkies? Or is it too soon/hard to know?

I personally couldn't sex silkies and I know they are notoriously difficult to sex, but other people know much more than I do.

 

[ampouet]

I personally couldn't sex silkies and I know they are notoriously difficult to sex, but other people know much more than I do.

They are so difficult to sex. I'll try to post some pictures tomorrow!