What gender is this?

[Joe Carlson]

Hi everyone!

I am brand new to BYC. Have had hens for two years now. This year, decided to add a few as the old girls were dramatically slowing down on egg production. I purchased a Lavendar Orpington and a black Orpington. My Black Orpington is a pullet, but my Lavendar Orpington--I am unsure the gender. Any guesses as this is a breed new to me? This bird is much larger than my other girls who are full grown and he/she is only about 6 months old. I think I heard a crow this morning, but not very loud.

 

[QueenMisha]

That is a cockerel.

 

[BabyandCotton]

X2
-Liv

 

[Alexandra33]

Yeppers, cockerel! I used to have one of these, but he's no longer.

~Alex

 

[drumstick diva]

beautiful cockerel

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Cockerel

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Cock