Hen or Roo Australorp

[Steadfast1]

Okay, so of the 4 sexed chicks we picked up the EE has turned out to be a roo and being a newbie I'm questioning just what traits would identify this as a hen or a roo. What do you more experienced members think I'm holding onto...

 

[sandi1]

what age are they.

 

[Steadfast1]

Sorry, forgot to put that it's roughly 16 weeks old at this point.

 

[sandi1]

I just started getting chicken but to me they look like a hen but i'm a starter my backyard chicken so not sure

 

[Hezz]

That's a rooster....

Look how red his comb is, and those saddle/tail feathers!

He sure is going to be a beauty!

 

[sandi1]

yes.

 

[questions543]

yup its a roo :/

 

[sonew123]

Um nooooo...its a pullet...look closley...not one saddle feather showing and all the hind qurater feathers are fat and rounded...not one pointy tip on them...

Youll be getting eggs from this girl

 

[questions543]

Well then it shouldnt be an australorp... Australorps are supposed to have little to no tail feathers

 

[Steadfast1]

yup, he was confirmed a boy. Luckily the guy that sold them to me took them back and gave me a couple of new chicks for free. So turned in a Australorp and EE and got another EE, a Mill Fleur D'uccle, and a Salmon Faverolles.