Red Cuckoo Orpington-Pullet or Roo

[audra72]

We just brought this one home. We have several Orpingtons, all shapes and colors. I'm concerned that She is a He. Around 4 months old.

 

[kemclaughlin]

At four months, she is likely a pullet. I think she would have much larger comb and wattles, also, by this age, she would probably be crowing.

 

[audra72]

No crows yet. My problem, and why I'm going back and forth, is that our Orp hens look so different....some with round fat butts and some with tails straight up the the air.

 

[audra72]

Any other thoughts or opinions?

 

[audra72]

Pretty please?

 

[Bill Matthews]

This orpington looks to be very immature for 4 months....Or the picture is somehow distorted...It appears to be an underdeveloped male...Actually, appears to be about 2 months old...._Unless my eyes are deceiving me....If you plan to breed from your flock get rid of this one fast...

 

[Pele]

That is a rooster that definately isn't 4 months old yet.

 

[audra72]

So here is my question....I know the breeder and the age is correct. So what am I dealing with?

 

[EEBLACKCOPPERMARAN]

I have to say orpingtons are hard to guess. I had what I thought was a buff orpington hen but at 6 months old it started crowing.

at this point it is hard to tell if its a rooster or not.

 

[audra72]

We have several Orps and you're right, they are hard to figure out!