All the Orpingtons I normally get are usually early bloomers, the cockerels I'm talking about. This one is just so different from what I'm used to.Is that
Okay... that is a ridiculously long neck. The wattles and comb are very red, but not overly large. I have a few Asian Blacks with that much red and comb/wattles at the same age. I also have a 5 week buff that's definitely a cockerel.
Your bird overall says early bloomer Pullet to me, but that neck is super long and has me on the fence.
Right now, I think you have a Pat. You need to give it to either lay an egg or crow. I'm a first time chicken person, so I'm curious what happens.
Early bloomer cockerel buff at 5 weeks ( he has been crowing or trying to since week 4)
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Asian Blacks at 12 weeks ( I know apples and oranges comparison)
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