Pullet or Cockrel

[cmacchicklady]

I ordered 5 chicks (all pullets) all different breeds from a hatchery with 90% guaranteed sexing, they are 6 weeks old and this buff orphington has a bigger comb than the other four, the comb is not as red as it appears in the picture, it is light pink. I know that they are a large breed so I was wondering if I could get some opinions. Could this be a cockerel?

 

[chrissynemetz]

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I ordered 5 chicks (all pullets) all different breeds from a hatchery with 90% guaranteed sexing, they are 6 weeks old and this buff orphington has a bigger comb than the other four, the comb is not as red as it appears in the picture, it is light pink. I know that they are a large breed so I was wondering if I could get some opinions. Could this be a cockerel?

Could you post some pictures of the others, for comparison?

 

[Prince and Pavo]

Hello!

I believe it is a cockerel. At six weeks, it’s comb and wattles seem too big to be a pullet’s, especially since you said that they are bigger compared to the others’. I could be wrong, but I am about 95% sure that it’s a male. Are you going to keep him?

 

[cmacchicklady]

Hello!

I believe it is a cockerel. At six weeks, it’s comb and wattles seem too big to be a pullet’s, especially since you said that they are bigger compared to the others’. I could be wrong, but I am about 95% sure that it’s a male. Are you going to keep him?

If it’s a rooster, no I can’t keep him. I did forget to mention that it is the smallest of all five chickens

 

[cmacchicklady]

Could you post some pictures of the others, for comparison?

Ok, I will get pics of the others

 

[cmacchicklady]

Could you post some pictures of the others, for comparison?

This is the black austolorp, Rhode Island Red, and barred Plymouth rock, their combs are not as big, although I know that some buffs can have large combs. I had buffs several years ago but don’t remember about their combs at this age

 

[BastyPutt]

Combs are one thing, but something that is very telling are the waddles.

Id wager the buff is a cockerel and the rest are pullets.

In the early weeks, it isn't uncommon for some of the larger breed cockerels, like orpingtons or Brahmas to develop more slowy in terms of size, feathering, etc. this can explain his smaller size.

 

[chrissynemetz]

This chick does have an awful lot of wattle development for it's age. I'm thinking it's a cockerel. I'm sorry.