Updated pictures of Lavender Orpington (now 12 weeks)

[Button40]

So I’m still not sure on Peanuts gender. I’ve had mixed responses when I’ve posted before so just wondered whether anything is looking clearer now at 12 weeks? Thanks x

 

[Tretinker]

This is a tricky one for me! I'm just learning this so whatever I say is an absolute pinch of salt! I'm erring on the side of pullet even though it's quite red already it's comb is very small still.

I don't know much about Orpingtons either so maybe the breed show differently but Pullet is my guess.

 

[Button40]

This is a tricky one for me! I'm just learning this so whatever I say is an absolute pinch of salt! I'm erring on the side of pullet even though it's quite red already it's comb is very small still.

I don't know much about Orpingtons either so maybe the breed show differently but Pullet is my guess.

Thank you. S/he really has me guessing. One minute I think definitely a Roo, then the next I’m thinking it could still be a pullet. Arghh they should grow little pink or blue feathers so we know

 

[Tretinker]

I'm rubbish at being patient and waiting for the answer I want to know now so some handy blue/pink feathers would be great

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

He's a cockerel

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

cockeral.

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

Cockerel, he’s pretty!

 

[Button40]

Thanks everyone, what makes you think cockerel? Would really help me to know as this one had me really confused

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

Thanks everyone, what makes you think cockerel? Would really help me to know as this one had me really confused

It’s mainly his comb at the age he is, it looks pretty pink for a pullet. Also, I’m sure if you looked under his wings and look for saddle feathers, you’d find them

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

Here’s a picture of a pullet (hen) and cockerel (rooster)!

You can see how red the cockerels comb is vs the pullets. They are both the same age, around a 6-ish weeks (I think)

Please don’t mind the roosters leg, he has a slipped tendon when super young and it wasn’t able to be fixed (I got him later on, he was my neighbors at first)