13 week Black Australorp, hen or roo?

[thecatumbrella]

I've posted about Mushroom before, but wanted to get any updated thoughts. 13 weeks old, comb started to color last week. Her Australorp brooder-mate (Pepper) is very clearly a pullet with a tiny pale comb and minimal wattles. My Golden Comets also still have their pale combs with zero wattles, and I understand they'd hit maturity a lot faster than the Australorps.

She has no special saddle or sickle feathers (all are rounded and identical to Pepper's). She is the most outgoing and affectionate, which I understand can be rooster traits. REALLY hoping she's a pullet, as we only have four and don't intend to expand the flock anytime soon.

I've attached photos of both Australorps so you can see the facial difference.

Thanks for your help

EDIT: Should mention that everyone's extra flushed because they just finished cricket chasing! Anyone that has pavers or rocks around their pen, lift them up for free snacks!

 

[sweaterthebroodyrooster]

They both look like pullets to me. Mushroom might just be one of those hens with a slightly larger and brighter comb and wattles. I had an Australorp hen like that, I thought she was a rooster for a bit, but her feathers were all rounded and hen like. And sure enough, she became one of my top layers

 

[thecatumbrella]

They both look like pullets to me. Mushroom might just be one of those hens with a slightly larger and brighter comb and wattles. I had an Australorp hen like that, I thought she was a rooster for a bit, but her feathers were all rounded and hen like. And sure enough, she became one of my top layers

This is exactly what I wanted to hear!

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

They both are gorgeous pullets!