P or C? 5 Week Old Buff Orpington

[Rach Rach]

My 5 week old buff has developed little nubs on her legs which makes me nervous! We live in the city and can’t have roosters
Any advice is helpful!

 

[DobieLover]

Spur buds mean nothing as far as gender.
Here are the spurs on one of my hens.

Yours looks to be a pullet for now but that is a slightly larger comb than I'd expect to see on a 5 week old pullet.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Maybe it's your pictures, but that's a pretty pronounced comb at 5 weeks. You should know in the next couple of weeks. If it's a male that comb will turn red by 6-8 weeks.

 

[Rach Rach]

Spur buds mean nothing as far as gender.
Here are the spurs on one of my hens.View attachment 2353085
Yours looks to be a pullet for now but that is a slightly larger comb than I'd expect to see on a 5 week old pullet.

I had no idea they could have spurs. Thank you for the picture.

 

[Rach Rach]

Maybe it's your pictures, but that's a pretty pronounced comb at 5 weeks. You should know in the next couple of weeks. If it's a male that comb will turn red by 6-8 weeks.

Her comb seems larger to me too. Don’t all Buff Orpington’s have red combs?

 

[Stepnout]

All my hens have spur buds even at that age. I see no red and no major wattles yet. Wait a few more weeks and keep an eye open for more development and red. The comb seems large but I wouldn’t worry yet.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Her comb seems larger to me too. Don’t all Buff Orpington’s have red combs?

Most buff Orpington pullets that I have owned didn't get pink until a few months old, and never at 5 weeks. Give it some time yet.

 

[The Happster]

Little cockerel.
Keep us updated.

 

[chrissynemetz]

That comb does seem a bit large, but I think I'm leaning toward pullet... for now. Could you post more pictures in a few weeks?

 

[Rach Rach]

That comb does seem a bit large, but I think I'm leaning toward pullet... for now. Could you post more pictures in a few weeks?

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