Lavender BO - 11 Weeks Old

[Jasfarm]

Hi All -

I have been learning all I can to spot the differences between cockerels and pullets.

I’m 90% sure I have all pullets but there is one in particular that I’m not 100% on.

She or He has always stayed back from the others and hangs more by themselves or with the guinea hens who they were raised with.

First picture with arrow is the one who I think - might - be a cockerel. The spiky feather are what is throwing me. I know pullets are oval shaped. Appreciate all the help!


All 4 for reference. Hard to wrangle them to take a nice photo!

 

[casportpony]

How old are they?

 

[Jasfarm]

How old are they?

11 weeks yesterday!

 

[casportpony]

11 weeks yesterday!

Duh, sorry, your title says that. So sorry. . What hatchery did they come from?

 

[cherrynberry]

All are pullets

 

[Jasfarm]

Duh, sorry, your title says that. So sorry. . What hatchery did they come from?

Haha that’s ok! I should have put it in the description as well!

They were from a local NPIP certified called Koops Coops in Tiverton RI. I’m not sure if that helps.

I’m determined to figure this out

 

[casportpony]

If you had said they came from Hoover's I could go outside and get some pictures of mine for you to compare against.

 

[Jasfarm]

All are pullets

I’m so jealous you can just tell! I’m always picking them up and trying to see if i can tell.

 

[Jasfarm]

If you had said they came from Hoover's I could go outside and get some pictures of mine for you to compare against.

They are super cute! Much more friendly than I thought they’d be

 

[cherrynberry]

I’m so jealous you can just tell! I’m always picking them up and trying to see if i can tell.

Lavender Orps aren't particularly easy since they tend to have shredding. You'll get the hang of it soon!

ETA: Welcome to BYC btw!