What age? What sex? Help needed!!

[LukeChickens]

Orpingtons are known to be a friendly, docile breed. Very rarely you'd get a mean roo from them.

But can two Roos live with two hens??

 

[MysteryChicken]

What exactly am I looking for? I thought the deep red was the sign. Can buffs have deep red and still be pulleys?

An early blooming pullet can be red in the face early.

Signs of a cockerel that are a giveaway are pointed saddle feather growth, plus the large red comb, & wattles.

 

[MysteryChicken]

But can two Roos live with two hens??

No, there'll need to be more then two ladies for the boys.

 

[LukeChickens]

An early blooming pullet can be red in the face early.
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Signs of a cockerel that are a giveaway are pointed saddle feather growth, plus the large red comb, & wattles.

So I may have one early bloomer and one Roo?

 

[MysteryChicken]

So I may have one early bloomer and one Roo?

Possibly.

I'd wait a few more weeks for a full confirmation though.

 

[LukeChickens]

No, there'll need to be more then two ladies for the boys.

How many per Roo??

 

[MysteryChicken]

How many per Roo??

In a hatchery setting its 10 hens per roo.

In a backyard setting, it's upto you, but gotta keep the number higher then 2, or 3. Can't give an exact number.

 

[MysteryChicken]

In my separate coops, the total number(Everyone added Up) I have 21 roosters, & 35 hens.

A total of 56 birds total. This isn't including the youngsters.

 

[Rose Quartz]

Thank you. Here’s some better pictures of the two I’m questioning are roosters. With a couple of hens selfie bombing lol

below is the first one & I’ll post another comment with number two boy/girl

This one looks like a boy to me, and about 11 - 13 weeks because it looks like his male feathers are just starting to come in.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I have 7 extra cockerels that are gonna get butchered.