Pullet or Cockrel?

[Flockandfowl46]

Can you get a closer up side pic perhaps holding him or her...looks questionable

 

[KikiLeigh02]

Is your Lavender also 12 weeks? If so it's a cockerel too.

 

[ShellyBlanco]

That's what I was thinking, the Lavender is also a cockerel.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

If the lav is the same age, then its a cockerel as well.

 

[Johnscj1]

Thank you all very much! Yes they are all the same age around 12 weeks. I'll try to get a better pic of the Lavender. So it appears I have 4 hens and 2 roosters. I hope the two roos get along. They do so far. They are all really happy together!

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Thank you all very much! Yes they are all the same age around 12 weeks. I'll try to get a better pic of the Lavender. So it appears I have 4 hens and 2 roosters. I hope the two roos get along. They do so far. They are all really happy together!

Well....... Once they start mating, those two cockerels will probably over mate your pullets. The standard ratio is typically 10 pullets per cockerel. So, for the sake of your poor girls, I suggest you look into rehoming one of them. Mind you, sometimes you can get buy with less pullets but once those hormones start raging, they're going to want to basically mate with anything that moves.
As to the cockerels themselves, they just might get along, or they could fight like wet cats. It all depends on the birds and their personalities.

 

[KikiLeigh02]

I totally agree with @Frazzemrat1! Be prepared to separate them, when it gets ugly it can happen really quickly. One cockerel may be ok with four pullets, but Orpingtons are usually big boys so even keeping just one may be too rough on your four pullets. It really depends on the individual. What's even worse than them fighting each other is when they gang up on the pullets. I would definitely consider getting rid of at least one.

 

[Chick Chick McGee]

Looks like a cockeral!

 

[drumstick diva]

both cockerels

 

[Johnscj1]

Thank you! I didn't even think about the ratio of hens to roosters so I appreciate this information. The buff is quite large but the lavender is smaller. The 2 lavenders stick close to each other so if I were having to choose to re-home, I would re-home the buff. He's such a gentle giant but I totally understand. Breaks my heart though to have them since day-old chicks and having to re-home one. I've attached a picture of my 2 lavenders. Just love them all!