Splash Orpington- Hen or Roo?

[kelsfarm]

Hi!

Here is an updated 5-6 week picture of my splash Orpington. Hen or roo?? Hoping for hen!! Came out of a straight run batch

 

[cherrynberry]

Definitely leaning cockerel

 

[kelsfarm]

Definitely leaning cockerel

What characteristics are you looking at? I am very new to this

 

[cherrynberry]

What characteristics are you looking at? I am very new to this

At this age, just the comb. Once he is older (10-14 weeks), we are looking for male specific feathering (male saddles, male hackles, patchy coloring, male specific coloring, larger combs, larger wattles, etc.) Some cockerels in specific breeds may also get patches on their wing bows which indicate male (common in Wyandotte's and a lot of EEs).

 

[kelsfarm]

At this age, just the comb. Once he is older (10-14 weeks), we are looking for male specific feathering (male saddles, male hackles, patchy coloring, male specific coloring, larger combs, larger wattles, etc.) Some cockerels in specific breeds may also get patches on their wing bows which indicate male (common in Wyandotte's and a lot of EEs).

How about these two? They are supposed to be hens but have larger combs. They may be a week older than the others. The first one I believe is a black sex link? And the second is a blue ply rock.

 

[Gracellyn23]

Yeah, I'm getting Cockerel vibes. But there's still hope! It's pretty early to tell.

 

[Cynthia12]

Hmm.. sorry, they're all looking like boys..not only the combs, but check out those thick legs.

 

[cherrynberry]

How about these two? They are supposed to be hens but have larger combs. They may be a week older than the others. The first one I believe is a black sex link? And the second is a blue ply rock.

First one doesn't look like a BSL to me, leaning cockerel for him as well. Second one is a pullet, if her breed is correct. BPR males are barred.

They are still a little young, which is why I mentioned the "leaning". I have definitely had birds that have surprised me.

 

[kelsfarm]

First one doesn't look like a BSL to me, leaning cockerel for him as well. Second one is a pullet, if her breed is correct. BPR males are barred.

They are still a little young, which is why I mentioned the "leaning". I have definitely had birds that have surprised me.

I didn’t think BSL either based on pictures off google, but that’s what the hatchery guy told me… hmmm

 

[cherrynberry]

I didn’t think BSL either based on pictures off google, but that’s what the hatchery guy told me… hmmm

Are they feed-store chicks or mailed chicks?