9.5 week gender help

[ChickMama23]

buff orphington and lavender Ameraucana 9.5 weeks. Hope I got some good pictures. Just anxious because I only got 6 chicks and I don’t need any more roosters… thanks in advance.

(My first for both breeds, my first straight run gamble..only have once of each so I have nothing to compare to. B.o. is so huge and the ameraucana is very petite in comparison.)

 

[WingItRanch]

That last picture is adorable!

The lavender looks like a pullet but the Orpington is a cockerel.

 

[thecatumbrella]

They are beautiful, but I agree; the Orpington is 100% a rooster. I had a pullet that popped a red comb early, but that was closer to 12-13 weeks and not nearly as large.

 

[ChickMama23]

That last picture is adorable!

The lavender looks like a pullet but the Orpington is a cockerel.

Thank you for quick reply! I was pretty sure this was the case but I needed confirmation. Now I can hyper-focus on something else with my days, lol!

Also thanks; I love a good forced lap time turned into legit nap cuddles. She was bit in the neck by a racooon and survived so I check her healing quite often..

 

[ChickMama23]

They are beautiful, but I agree; the Orpington is 100% a rooster. I had a pullet that popped a red comb early, but that was closer to 12-13 weeks and not nearly as large.

Thank you for confirming my thoughts! I am bummed to not get any eggs from him obviously but I also know he will be a handsome big boy!

 

[WingItRanch]

Thank you for quick reply! I was pretty sure this was the case but I needed confirmation. Now I can hyper-focus on something else with my days, lol!

Also thanks; I love a good forced lap time turned into legit nap cuddles. She was bit in the neck by a racooon and survived so I check her healing quite often..

Poor thing! Sounds like you're taking good care of her! I know you said you don't need any more roosters but you should be able to find a home for him since he's so handsome and Orpingtons are supposed to be a more gentle breed.