Silver Laced Orpington

[paxfarms]

Does anyone have experience in sexing Silver Laced Orpingtons? I have some that are about 13 weeks old, I think, but I still can't tell if they are male or female. My Buffs I could tell really early on, but these are a tough call. Any tips?

 

[MadisonOde]

If you posted some pictures we would probably be able to tell the sex for you!

 

[Gray Farms]

Significant comb growth and white wing bars will indicate cockerels.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Post some pics. At 13 weeks it'll be pretty easy

 

[Frazzemrat1]

what everybody above said, and by this point, they may be starting to grow in male specific saddle feathers.

 

[ColtHandorf]

I breed them as does @Faraday40 so we could be some help if you posted pictures.

 

[ColtHandorf]

@paxfarms Were you able to sex them on your own?

 

[paxfarms]

@ColtHandorf I haven't. I'll try to take some pictures and get them on here this week for you to take a look at.

 

[paxfarms]

 

[ColtHandorf]

Wow! Those are good looking babies!

Second picture, green leg band, appears to be a wee cockerel. Although very well-feathered. The reason I say cockerel is the amount of red in the comb and wattles and the fact that they are more developed in that region. The other three look like pullets.

The bands look like they might be a bit tight too, so just a friendly reminder to check that out. Don't pull a me and forget they are on there. (I haven't done that in ages.)

@Faraday40 what do you think about these puff balls?