Sep 5, 2009 #1 musson In the Brooder 10 Years Apr 27, 2009 81 1 29 Hillsborough NC 6 week old Buff Orpington. I have never seen red wattles on a chick.
Sep 5, 2009 #3 Katy Flock Mistress 12 Years Jun 29, 2007 16,317 101 331 Kansas~50+ yrs of chickens At six weeks with that much red I'd say roo.
Sep 5, 2009 #5 hinkjc Crowing Premium Feather Member 13 Years Jan 11, 2007 12,681 143 331 PA I could go either way on this one. At six weeks, I would expect a comb double the size and red as well. Tough call..I'd say wait a bit longer and post full body shots.
I could go either way on this one. At six weeks, I would expect a comb double the size and red as well. Tough call..I'd say wait a bit longer and post full body shots.
Sep 5, 2009 #6 M To The Maxx Baseball+Girls=Life 10 Years Jul 24, 2009 8,253 54 261 Lutz,FL I didn't notice the red on the wattle. I now say roo.
Sep 5, 2009 #7 comp6512 Songster 11 Years Dec 3, 2008 152 1 121 I love his (her) beautiful blue eyes... I ordered Buffs too, so that would be a delight
Sep 5, 2009 #8 Cindy2348 In the Brooder 10 Years Jul 31, 2009 58 0 39 Oxford, Nova Scotia I have 5 week old Buff Orpingtons and some have red waddles now so I take it they are all males right?
I have 5 week old Buff Orpingtons and some have red waddles now so I take it they are all males right?
Sep 5, 2009 #9 Mahonri Urban Desert Chicken Enthusiast Premium Feather Member 15 Years May 14, 2008 30,371 397 586 North Phoenix My Coop My Coop Too early to tell... but at that age, if I must guess... roo.
Sep 5, 2009 #10 gritsar Cows, Chooks & Impys - OH MY! 14 Years Nov 9, 2007 28,913 448 681 SW Arkansas Quote: Hi Mahonri! I'm hijacking threads tonight to say hello to peeps that ain't been around and that I've missed. Oh, and I say roo too.
Quote: Hi Mahonri! I'm hijacking threads tonight to say hello to peeps that ain't been around and that I've missed. Oh, and I say roo too.