Orpingtons.... male or female. 17 weeks

[thehouseof10]

Hi experts! These two aren’t crowing but have significant combs and waddles. I am not sure what I have here. What’s your thoughts? These aren’t the best complete photos but I’ll take educated guesses! Thank you so much

 

[Evelyn Walker]

Both pullets, probably close to laying.

 

[thehouseof10]

Both pullets, probably close to laying.

THATS the best news to me!

 

[Evelyn Walker]

THATS the best news to me!

 

[Tortoise]

How old are they? I was going to say the exact opposite but I'm still learning.
However mine are 3 months Aug 1 and they dont have as big of combs or wattles and they are Eng. Orps which are bigger then the non Eng.

 

[thehouseof10]

View attachment 1872108 View attachment 1872109 View attachment 1872110 How old are they? I was going to say the exact opposite but I'm still learning.
However mine are 3 months Aug 1 and they dont have as big of combs or wattles and they are Eng. Orps which are bigger then the non Eng.

Mine are 17 nearly 18 weeks. I know that the females do have a comb

 

[Tortoise]

Mine are 17 nearly 18 weeks. I know that the females do have a comb

Yes they do have combs. Mine are females for sure. Yours have much bigger combs and waddles then my confirmed females that are only 4 weeks younger then yours and unless yours are English Orps mine are a bigger variety.
Wonder what @Faraday40 thinks. She's who I purchased mine from.

 

[Jandsloch]

Pullets....my profile is of my cockerel buff Orpington at 18 weeks

 

[Freeloading slacker]

The Buff orpingtons definitely look like females to me,but I'm not an expert.

 

[Tortoise]

Pullets....my profile is of my cockerel buff Orpington at 18 weeks

Would color have anything to do with grow rate? My girls comb and waddles are less then half the size for only being 4 weeks younger. Or do they grow that much in 4 weeks? Mines combs and waddles dont seem to look much different then a month ago but their bodies have grown a lot.