Roo or hen??

[Agod588]

hey guys, I got a couple Orpingtons and silkies from a lady on Craigslist. They are straight run. I was hoping you all could help me determine if they are Roosters or hens!! I’ll post some pictures!! Thank you in advance!!

This is Squeaks!

This is Spot!

These theee are roughly the same size with the one in the middle being slightly bigger. He/She is also much fluffier!

This is Bullet!

 

[JedJackson]

Too early to tell on the Silkies. They will probably take a while as they're difficult to sex. I would guess the first two are cockerels. How old are they? The one in the second picture doesn't look like an Orpington or Silkie to me-- more like an Araucana.

 

[rebrascora]

If those are two different Orpingtons they both look male. Those combs are too red to be pullets at that age.
I think you will need to wait a lot longer for anything more than pure guesses on the Silkies/Sizzles

 

[rebrascora]

The one in the second picture doesn't look like an Orpington or Silkie to me-- more like an Araucana.

Yes, I too think it doesn't look like an Orpington as it appears to have a pea comb.

 

[Agod588]

Ooh ok. This is news to me. Though I don’t mind much as I love all chickens! The two white ones are very similar in look and size, they looked identical as babies... idk if that helps any.

 

[Agod588]

also we have had them 4 weeks. I’m not sure how long the lady had them before we purchased them.

 

[drumstick diva]

too young try new photos at 8 weeks of age. Can be 4-5 mos. before silkies can be figured out.

 

[Agod588]

When examining these two “Orpingtons “ more closely I noticed that Spot has Gray legs and Squeaks does not!! I also thought better pictures may help!!

 

[Sunny-Side Up]

That second one might even be an Easter Egger with those slate legs.
They both look like roos (Spot and Squeaks).

 

[rebrascora]

Yes, I had noticed the leg colour and wondered if "Spot" might be a splash Ameraucana as there appeared to be flecks of black in his plumage. I'm still going with both of them being cockerels