Accidental Roo #3 or Super Androgenous Lady?

JdM3

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Barbara is 2 days shy of 20 weeks old and, while she looks like a dude to me, I have doubts. I asked once before and only got one answer saying "I can't see any way she's not a hen". Im new to his but still unconvinced either way - what do yall think?
She/he doesn't crow, comb is smaller than my other BO roo, but squares up with my barnevelder roo pretty frequently.
Included my confirmed BO roo at the end and a photo with one of my ladies (all same age) for comparison.
 

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All of the buff Orpingtons in the photos are cockerels. They all have male specific feathering. The shiny, deeper colored feathers on the back, shoulders and saddle are what I'm talking about. The saddle feathers will continue to grow and they will be long, slim and pointed. Females won't ever have that type of feathering below the hackle.
 
I'm not sure which one pictured is your "confirmed" cockerel and which one is your questionable one but all the ones pictured are male. It's not uncommon you won't hear any crowing if there's another dominant cockerel or rooster in the mix.
 
I'm not sure which one pictured is your "confirmed" cockerel and which one is your questionable one but all the ones pictured are male. It's not uncommon you won't hear any crowing if there's another dominant cockerel or rooster in the mix.
My now deceased cock only started crowing when he was 9 months old
 

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