12-ish week old White Leghorn gender help.

[MrChicken204]

I was offered this Leghorn, along with an Orpington pullet, from a guy that had previously sold me two BLRW chicks that turned out to be roo's. I picked this one out of two others because the comb and wattles were less pronounced and more of a yellow/pink compared to the obvious red of the others. Do you think I could have a pullet?

 

[Pork Pie]

Do you know the approximate age?

Whilst I'm far from an expert on leghorns, that bird looks a bit too bulky for that breed to me, at least. I'm sure the experts will be able to help further.

 

[king tail]

I think it is a cockerel. i raised 2 leghorn pullets a few years ago and yours looks to have more of a red comb and wattles than mine. im not sure thought.

 

[junebuggena]

I was offered this Leghorn, along with an Orpington pullet, from a guy that had previously sold me two BLRW chicks that turned out to be roo's. I picked this one out of two others because the comb and wattles were less pronounced and more of a yellow/pink compared to the obvious red of the others. Do you think I could have a pullet?

That's not a Leghorn. That's a White Orpington. Leghorns have bright yellow legs. And it's a cockerel.

 

[MrChicken204]

That's not a Leghorn. That's a White Orpington. Leghorns have bright yellow legs. And it's a cockerel.

Nice.... looks like I'm going to be done doing business with this guy for good. If it turns out I get a pullet, will it lay tan eggs like the other orpingtons?

 

[junebuggena]

Orpingtons tend to be a slow to develop breed. There is no chance that bird is female with a comb that red at only 12 weeks.

 

[MrChicken204]

Orpingtons tend to be a slow to develop breed. There is no chance that bird is female with a comb that red at only 12 weeks. 

Well that's unfortunate. I did hear the guy mention he ends up with many cross bred chickens. Any possibility of it being a different breed than a white Orpington or leghorn cross?

 

[junebuggena]

Pullets don't start to turn red in the comb till they are a few weeks from being ready to lay. At 12 weeks old, a pullet isn't anywhere near being mature enough to lay, regardless of parentage.

 

[drumstick diva]

x 2 junebuggena's posts

 

[mellissa]

That's not a Leghorn. That's a White Orpington. Leghorns have bright yellow legs. And it's a cockerel.

Looks like leghorn to me. Doesn’t look anything like an Orpington. How did he turn out?