Question about feathering and roosters

[hennypenny806]

Hi,

This is a Orpington-we can't tell if she's being picked on (observe them a lot and don't see anything out of the ordinary) or if perhaps she is a he? Going on 5 weeks old. Concerned about feathers and if there's an underlying problem. Any information is appreciated. Also, are those wattles this early?? On both sides (last photo). Thanks!

 

[centrarchid]

What are temperatures during day? Are chicks piling a lot at night?

 

[keesmom]

She is a she, and just going through the uglies at the moment.

 

[hennypenny806]

It's in the 60's and 70's. We had a couple of hot days but the others look good. Thanks!

 

[hennypenny806]

Thanks! are those wattles already starting?

 

[donrae]

She is a she, and just going through the uglies at the moment.

This is what I'm thinking, too, but Orps can be slow to mature and sometimes you don't know a male until a few months old.

 

[missnu01]

 
She is a she, and just going through the uglies at the moment.

This is what I'm thinking, too, but Orps can be slow to mature and sometimes you don't know a male until a few months old. 

I feel fairly confident that is a she. Every year I get a batch of straight run orpingtons and they haven't fooled me yet. When a bird is mostly feathered but doesn't have an obviously red comb it is a pullet

 

[Mr King]

I feel fairly confident that is a she. Every year I get a batch of straight run orpingtons and they haven't fooled me yet. When a bird is mostly feathered but doesn't have an obviously red comb it is a pullet

I agree, that's a pullet.

 

[HighStreetCoop]

I'll pile on for pullet.