tviss711
Chirping
- Apr 12, 2024
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Hello, I am new to BYC and fairly new to chicken owning (this is our second year.)
This year, I bought chicks from TSC, which I did not do with our original 4 girls. I purchased two speckled Sussex and two buff Orpington. So anyway, they are about 4 weeks old now and growing quickly as always. One of the orpingtons is noticeably bigger than her sister of the same breed. I know they are a large breed, but it is quite noticeable. Her comb is also larger, and a little pinker than her sister, and the wattles are starting to come in and are brighter. They were NOT straight run, I was assured they were pullets but I know that isn’t always perfect. I also know it is a little early to tell, but I am wondering what your thoughts are?
Depending on the temperament, if it was a roo, I wouldn’t mind keeping him if he proved to be a gentleman… but we only have 7 hens and I don’t know if that is quite enough hens to keep a roo? I have included some pictures to show size difference as well as comb differences. In the first pic, the bird in question is on the right, followed by a closeup of the known pullet for comb & wattle comparison, and last two are closeups of the potential roo. I know it’s early… but she just seems so big!
This year, I bought chicks from TSC, which I did not do with our original 4 girls. I purchased two speckled Sussex and two buff Orpington. So anyway, they are about 4 weeks old now and growing quickly as always. One of the orpingtons is noticeably bigger than her sister of the same breed. I know they are a large breed, but it is quite noticeable. Her comb is also larger, and a little pinker than her sister, and the wattles are starting to come in and are brighter. They were NOT straight run, I was assured they were pullets but I know that isn’t always perfect. I also know it is a little early to tell, but I am wondering what your thoughts are?
Depending on the temperament, if it was a roo, I wouldn’t mind keeping him if he proved to be a gentleman… but we only have 7 hens and I don’t know if that is quite enough hens to keep a roo? I have included some pictures to show size difference as well as comb differences. In the first pic, the bird in question is on the right, followed by a closeup of the known pullet for comb & wattle comparison, and last two are closeups of the potential roo. I know it’s early… but she just seems so big!