Update 10 weeker can you give me any info??

[Chickenmama33]

I’ve been on the past few weeks about my lavender Orpington. It is 10 weeks now, I feel like it’s a hen but it looks so much more developed than my other lavender and also bigger and more developed than my 16 week hens....could it be a cockerel?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Lavender Orpington are harder to sex due to pullets having early comb and wattle development. Since yours is only 10 weeks I would think it's a rooster with that much comb, but I won't be positive, as my 2 last year had me fooled right up until they started laying. Give it time.

 

[Stepnout]

The bird to the right you can only see one leg. See how the one in question leg's are so thick, and the very red comb and wattles makes me think cockerel. I mostly guess for my own experience as I am too new to this to be reliable. Others will help.

 

[Folly's place]

It's a boy! Big red comb and wattles, and thicker legs, compared to the others in the picture.
Mary

 

[KikiLeigh02]

Looks like a cockerel to me.

 

[dunnmom]

Well, if it is a girl, that's one impressive comb! Most of my Orps have big floppy combs, but not at that early age. I was not sure of their gender until they started doing the squat. Maybe in a couple more weeks you'll see some boy feathers appear. Beautiful blue flock you have there!

 

[aart]

I vote cockerel....but those Lav Orps can be tricky!

 

[aglandaetap]

cockerel

 

[Chickenmama33]

Lavender Orpington are harder to sex due to pullets having early comb and wattle development. Since yours is only 10 weeks I would think it's a rooster with that much comb, but I won't be positive, as my 2 last year had me fooled right up until they started laying. Give it time.

Ha

Well, if it is a girl, that's one impressive comb! Most of my Orps have big floppy combs, but not at that early age. I was not sure of their gender until they started doing the squat. Maybe in a couple more weeks you'll see some boy feathers appear. Beautiful blue flock you have there!

thank you! Two sapphire gems and two lav orps....and then 9 others that are not blue

 

[HazelandPearl]

My Buff Orpington had me guessing and a lot of people from BYC stumped. She was so developed we almost traded her but I couldn't follow through. Thankfully I didn't. We are so in love with her and were so thankful we didn't trade her. She laid an egg 3 weeks later. Huge comb and wattle by 10 weeks! So hold out longer and see if ya hear a crow or see an egg.