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Thanks so much everybody -- I took Shane back today to the farm, and the owner agreed that she's a he. Rooster tail feathers developing, and generally just a bigger bird than her "sister" who'll be staying. Still seems strange that he never crowed, but perhaps he was just waiting for the...

Well, she's back and not a rooster after all -- according to the guy at the farm who kept her. But I'm still not 100% certain, except that she is almost 5 months old and doesn't crow. Is it possible that some roosters don't crow at all? I'll take new pictures soon, and see what you all think.

Thanks mom2jedi. Much appreciated, sad as I am to have to part with him. (No roosters allowed here.)

Thanks so much everybody -- you've confirmed what I suspected. Here's another picture taken today showing the feathers and they are clearly more pointed, which I read in the Dummies book should indicate a roo, and also the fact that the feathers are irridescent -- whereas the other Australorp...

Howdies all! I have two Australorps that are exactly 9 weeks old, both hatched on April 19. They're developing quite differently, and I suspect the one with the red comb is a rooster -- the other's comb hasn't even started. Or, is it possible that they could develop at different rates? This...