Are these ALL cockerels? -_-

[HeatherTheMommy]

Am I really that unlucky and got all boys? These were sold to me as black sex links but theyre definitely australorps. I will never buy chicks from tractor supply again!
Chick 1

Chick2

Chick 3

Chick 4

Chick 5

 

[TheTwoRoos]

It looks like it,but i would wait,thats insane.

 

[HeatherTheMommy]

Im SO annoyed because i already have 3 boys from my other 6 chicks. Now i have 8 or 9 roos if these are all boys. No clue what to do with them all

 

[junebuggena]

Sell them, or eat them. Australorps tend to be nice boys, so you may be able to find homes for them. If not, they are good sized birds that make a decent meal.

 

[drumstick diva]

Hope you can find good homes for them

 

[HeatherTheMommy]

I still can't believe this. I sell my eggs mostly and need more laying hens because i have a lot of customers. Thats why i went with a sex linked chick. Im so angry right now.

 

[HeatherTheMommy]

So are we agreeing that these all look like boys?

 

[littlegreywolf]

How old are they? That might help in identifying their sex. Also, Black Australorp hens have larger combs than most other breeds of hens...I would wait it out until you can tell for sure later. . Here's hoping you have all pullets!

 

[junebuggena]

How old are they? That might help in identifying their sex. Also, Black Australorp hens have larger combs than most other breeds of hens...I would wait it out until you can tell for sure later.

. Here's hoping you have all pullets!

Australorps are not supposed to have really large combs. And the combs don't pink up until after 12 weeks of age, at the earliest. Those chicks are definitely cockerels.

 

[HeatherTheMommy]

They are 4.5 weeks old. Im almost positive i have the worst luck ever and got all boys.