14 wks old australorp are they roosters? :|

[mjs87]

Hi im new here I cant find anyone that can tell me if my babies are girls or boys theyre australorp 14 wks old they only have subtle differences and no crowing at all.. i purchased fertile eggs to put under my silkie so no mother to compare to.. any advice would be great as we cant keep roosters in our area

 

[Pork Pie]

If you could post pics of your flock i am sure we could help out.

All the best
CT

 

[mjs87]

 

[mjs87]

Trying to post now not sure if it worked

 

[mjs87]

 

[Pork Pie]

I am notoriously pants at gender, so i consider it a sport (50-50 chance and all that...). Others will no doubt chime in very soon. I'd expect to see more saddle feather development if they were boys though.

You'll get your answer in a short while, I'm sure.

All the best and fingers crossed they are girls!
CT

 

[mjs87]

Oh I hope so, I had one more that ive given away was definitely a rooster he had green long saddle feathers, but his comb is the same as the one I think is a girl.. so confused !

 

[ChickNanny13]

Ok, my 'guess' pullets on #1 & #3 but #2 not sure, the neck feathers look narrower than the other two so maybe cockerel? Love these guessing games.

 

[mjs87]

Hi still haven't heard any crowing heres new pics of babies theyre definitely different.. but im still unsure of the sex..

 

[appps]

Little hard to see from that photo but I would think if you had boys it would be standing out by now, what are they 18 weeks?

Drop in to the Australorp thread https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/316084/australorps-breed-thread/10150_50#post_16627291. They will be able to help you.