Silver Laced English Orpingtons - Dude or Dudette?

[Roger597]

With that much comb and wattle development, I'd say cockerels.

Oh boy! (literally)

I hope it isn't the case but it's not a big deal to me since I have more behind them

I appreciate your input and your PFP is beautiful!

 

[Squawkers]

I've only 3 chickens right now that have reached adulthood. My EE Roo (profile picture), a buff orpington, and a blue orpington. I also have a teenage group of 3 RIR, 2 EE, 1 Buff Orp (all pullets). My younger chicks are madness... I've built two brooders and a halfway coop thus far because theres roughly 30-40 of them. Included are lavender orps, EE - Orp crosses (from my adults), silkies, seramas, bantams, turkens, and more that I can't quite name lol... It's going to be an interesting year for sure.

May I ask what you have??

Oh my, you have a handful!!!! I currently have an EE, a Barred Rock, a Black Australorp, a Speckled Sussex, and a Jersey Giant. I had an Orpington in the past, and she was one of my very favorites!

 

[SilverBirds]

Oh boy! (literally)

I hope it isn't the case but it's not a big deal to me since I have more behind them

I appreciate your input and your PFP is beautiful!

Thank you! The boy in your PFP is also very handsome.

 

[OrpingtonManiac]

Welcome to BYC!
Firstly, beautiful chickens!! I love SLEO!!

Orpingtons tend to mature slower (from my experience), so with those combs and wattles, i'd say both are cockerels!

 

[OrpingtonManiac]

Welcome to BYC!! They do seem to have big combs for their age, but I have heard that Orpingtons' combs grow quicker than some. @OrpingtonManiac

Thanks for the tag squawkers!

 

[Bekawrk]

Interesting to read different perspectives on Orpington comb development - one member says slower, one says faster. I have heard that they tend to crow later then other breeds if that's much help, I'm waiting on verdict on two of mine who are 7 weeks old.

Keen to see how these beauties turn out for you in the next few weeks/months.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Both are cockerels

 

[Roger597]

I want to thank everyone for taking their time to assist me! I will be just fine with my two dudes and have some lovely ladies on the way for them.