The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[Christabelle]

Seems like I never stop worrying about who might be a roo. This is my current source of concern (I can't have a rooster in my neighborhood). "She" was feather sexed as a pullet at 3 days. Feet/legs are no bigger than any of my other chicks but she is feathering out slower than my other English Orp and the comb..... What do you think. I hope not - I'm loving her coloring! At 4 weeks 3 days short of 5 weeks

Looks like a little roo to me... Sorry I hope I'm wrong though!

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

Ugh! I know. I just have a feeling.

Sorry that'sa cockerel Comb, legs, expression, no tail..... yep.... boy

 

[TheNuttyChick]

thank you Mary... need to find her a nice white roo with correct leg color and type.

Oh, I've got a couple of White boys That's why I wanted her

 

[Michelle82]

Quote: That looks like a little Rooster to me. A nice one but still a Rooster.

 

[BamaChicken]

Sorry that'sa cockerel Comb, legs, expression, no tail..... yep.... boy

I agree with Irene. Def a boy

 

[jdoane]

Yup I think boy myself. SO my next question is.... The breeder I got my two English Orps from said if we got a roo he would take back or swap for a pullet. My chicks are 5 weeks old. Is that already too old for just swapping a chick. Wouldn't it be a whole introduction process? And should I wait longer before knowing "for sure"?

 

[PugBug]

Seems like I never stop worrying about who might be a roo. This is my current source of concern (I can't have a rooster in my neighborhood).

"She" was feather sexed as a pullet at 3 days. Feet/legs are no bigger than any of my other chicks but she is feathering out slower than my other English Orp and the comb..... What do you think. I hope not - I'm loving her coloring!

At 4 weeks



3 days short of 5 weeks

I hope I'm wrong, but looks like a cockerel to me, wattle development & comb plus the more upright stance make me think so... I'm always better at jusdging this in other peoples birds than my own...

 

[wekiva bird]

I think its a boy too . Look at his legs and feet they are huge. He going to be a big boy.

 

[jdoane]

I think its a boy too . Look at his legs and feet they are huge. He going to be a big boy.

Interesting. "His" feet aren't any bigger than my other 4 chicks. But I think he's a boy too. Just don't know whether to try to swap for a pullet with the breeder or settle for one less chicken.

 

[Lots A Cluckin]

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if the breeder said he would swap with you...I would take him up on that offer....at least ask if that offer still stands.