What Gender are my Buff Orpingtons? See pictures Please.

[ericbrbr]

Does any one know the genders of my Buff Orpingtons? I think they are a about 16 weeks old. (I only think this because my Sussex Trio is 4 months and they are the same size) I have them labled by the colored tie on there foot. There is a body shot and head shot of each.

PINK 1

PINK 2

GREEN 1

GREEN 2

BLUE 1

BLUE 2

BLACK 1

BLACK 2

YELLOW 1

YELLOW 2

 

[farm_mom]

First off, I think these birds are younger than you think. (Buffs are a large, heavy breed.) Also, I've had some BO girls with rather large combs and wattles, so I have to warn you these are guesses. (you should be hearing the roos crow by now as well.)

Pinks are pullets, all others look rooish. But, again, I stress these are just guesses. Good Luck! I love this breed!

 

[needmorechickens!]

I agree with farm-mom...all roos except the pinks!

I gotta get me some buff hens soon! I think buffs are so pretty.

 

[NU CHICKS]

I agree also, my buff hen is 20 weeks and the pinks look just like her.

 

[yotetrapper]

Thats enough to make you cry....8 roos and 2 hens??

 

[ericbrbr]

I only have 5 total. There is 2 pictures of each chicken. So Pink 1 and Pink 2 is the same chicken and so on. So this means I only have one hen and 4 roos. That is the ratio I was hoping for just the other way around. lol Thanks all

 

[joebryant]

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Yep, I'll be bawling if that happens to me. I have ten seven-week-old blue Orpingtons, and I won't know what's what until they crow or lay an egg. Sure do hope that at least five are hens.
Eight roosters, argh!

 

[ericbrbr]

When will the roos spurs come in?