Tell me my Buff Orpington is a She

[ninanaw]

I'm concerned my Buff is a Roo. We already lost our Speckled Sussex to Roosterdom. We are hearing some early morning rooster type noises, not sure who its coming from. Our Orpington is bigger and has more head dress than the others, so she (??) is suspect. She is about 4 montjs old. Thanks for you input. We also have a black Austalorp, a Black Sexlink, a Silver Laced Wyandotte, a Black Wyandotte, and a Plymoth Rock (also in pictures).

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Yes, it looks like a roo, but I'm not an expert. Are there long, thin, shiny, and very pointed saddle feathers hanging down from "his" back in front of the tail? Only roosters get these. Hen feathers in this same area are blunt and rounded.

 

[penkwolf]

Sorry but that is 100% a roo! We have got numerous buff orpingtons and it's quite easy to tell! Sorry

 

[RockerHen]

Oh yes, that's a roo, sorry.

 

[Red Barn Farms]

Sorry but that is most definitely a rooster! I have two buff orpington roosters!

 

[Coop Deville]

Very much a roo. Sorry!

 

[ninanaw]

Thanks all. We appreciate your input, it made our decision much easier! We found a good home for him today. Sad to see him go.

 

[hdowden]

yes 100% cockerel. nice saddles and hackles on him along with his 2 sickle feathers