What breed of chicken is this?

[SigningChickens]

I hope not! He promised me it was a hen.

 

[PrairieChickens]

I am afraid I am going to have to agree that you have two roosters there. Buff orpington hens have almost no comb and wattle to speak of, and their shape is different.

 

[TheCrazyClucker]

All of the BOs in question here look like roosters to me

 

[brairgirl]

It could be just a leggy hen but I think its body might be filled out a little more if it was a hen..

Cross your fingers!

 

[SigningChickens]

This chicken is strange. It lets its wings hang down and lays down in a strange position when eating. Is this normal for a buff orp?
Here is a video of this strange bird lol.

 

[chickmomma15]

Ok so im new to this as well and have several questions: First off let me tell you this.. I know NOTHING about chicks, chickens, or roasters...

1st question i have chicks that were projects at out country highschool that was giving them away so we took 15 of them.. they are 2 weeks old now, and so cute.. but how do i tell which is a hen or a roaster..

2. i have 2 yellow chicks, is that good cuz i dont see any yellow ones online

thanks

 

[brairgirl]

Ok so im new to this as well and have several questions: First off let me tell you this.. I know NOTHING about chicks, chickens, or roasters...

1st question i have chicks that were projects at out country highschool that was giving them away so we took 15 of them.. they are 2 weeks old now, and so cute.. but how do i tell which is a hen or a roaster..

2. i have 2 yellow chicks, is that good cuz i dont see any yellow ones online

thanks

You probably won't be able to tell until they are older

 

[chickmomma15]

at what age, and how

 

[brairgirl]

Well rooster's comb and wattles start growing before hens and are red even when they are little. But hens could look like roosters, but you won't know for sure until they start laying..

Here is the one that was thought to be a roo until she started laying eggs.




Here is her son at 4 ish weeks old (well I think he is a rooster, but could be a hen I guess)

 

[1234ro]

I think buff orpington, but possibly buff leghorns?