Orpingtons: the lavender one, hen or roo?

[jctocororo]

I finally got two chicks of my favorite breed. I was told that for sure they are females, but I have my doubts about the lavender. They are about 4 weeks old. The buff is clearly a "little lady" but the other one acts like a little roo... aggressive and always walking like a little soldier lol. The fact "her" comb is not reddish at all gives some confidence that indeed it is a hen. Time will tell... what's your take?

 

[21hens-incharge]

So far both look like pullets.

 

[nchls school]

At 4 weeks it is hard to be certain. Right now it does look like a pullet. The difference in behavior does not indicate sex; some chicks are just more aggressive than others.

 

[Mamatomany123]

I have had some bossy pullets. I currently have a 4 week old black sexlink pullet who thinks she's the boss, even over our 2.5 year old hens. They all look at her like she's crazy.