Roos?

Date sort Score sort
emilyjay

emilyjay

In the Brooder
Jun 7, 2016
23
10
24
Narre Warren




Hi everyone,

I need some help in sexing my Australorps! I've only ever had Silkies and can usually tell them apart quite easily when they get to a certain age, but I'm having trouble with these guys, I know of one them is DEFINITELY a roo.. the big guy in the background of one of my pictures, so I've been comparing the others to him.. but their combs and wattles don't seem to be as pronounced as "Big Reds". They do seem to "Square up" with each other sometimes but I'm really not sure! If anyone can help with confirmation that would be much appreciated!
 
Those pictured are all cockerels. The red in the should is a dead giveaway, and I can see they all have male hackle and saddle feathers coming in.

Also, I'm not sure, you guys may have a different standard in Australia, but here a blue australorp is supposed to be all blue, no red. So if that's the case there too then those aren't australorps either, maybe mixed breeds.
 
Last edited:
1 and 3 look like roos to me and 2 looks like a hen.
I always look at the hackle and saddle feathers if they are pointy its male rounded means female. Though i could be wrong just a guess though.
 

Similar threads

Minanora
Black Australorp 4 weeks. Betting on roo!
Replies
6
Views
679
Minanora
Minanora
T
Hens or Roos? 4week old Wyandottes
Replies
9
Views
408
LaurenRitz
LaurenRitz
Australorpfamily
Olive Egger roo or pullet
Replies
5
Views
235
Party_Chicken
Party_Chicken
Sevmeldim3
    • Love
Is the black silkie a roo?
Replies
3
Views
154
Sevmeldim3
Sevmeldim3
ChickenTendies
Do I have a roo?
Replies
6
Views
465
theoldchick
theoldchick

New posts New threads Active threads

Back
Top Bottom