March 31, 2026•1 min read•from Raising Chickens or Other Poultry for Eggs, Meat, or as Pets

11 week old Lavender Orpington

I think this one is a rooster but my boyfriend disagrees and says he’s a she (he is usually better at telling them apart than I am lol).

What do you guys think?

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