I have 6 black astrolops ...hens or roosters?

[Cdominguez]

We have 6 black astrolops. We’ve had them since the beginning of April since they were 2 days old. We’ve been having a hard time determining if they’re male or female. I do hope some are female as we really wanted the eggs. What do you guys think? I can try to get better pictures if needed. They just move around so much it’s hard to get them without getting pictures of the same chicken.

 

[FeatherstoneFrm]

Compared to my 3 Australorps, they all look like pullets to me.

 

[Barbs Girls]

They look like our pullets as well.

 

[New2chicluv]

I'd guess mostly pullets, bottom pic iffy but at roughly 15-16 weeks might be close to lay time

 

[Cdominguez]

I notice some of our are redder and brighter in the face and (?head thing-sorry my chicken lingo isn’t too good) while some are more pale. Does this make a difference in determining gender?

 

[littleprairieheartsfarm]

I notice some of our are redder and brighter in the face and (?head thing-sorry my chicken lingo isn’t too good) while some are more pale. Does this make a difference in determining gender?

This would mean they are getting close to laying. All pretty pullets!

 

[Cdominguez]

That’s great to hear! I can’t wait!

This would mean they are getting close to laying. All pretty pullets!

 

[R1V3R20NG]

Pullets. I’ve got a black austrolorp rooster and they definitely don’t match up with his growth. Btw he’s a bantam.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

I notice some of our are redder and brighter in the face and (?head thing-sorry my chicken lingo isn’t too good) while some are more pale. Does this make a difference in determining gender?

That would mean cockerel, if they were about 4 weeks younger and that red. As they're older, and clearly pullets (no male saddle feathers) it means they're hormonally getting closer to giving you eggs.