3.5 month old black australorp gender help

[LeoPig]

Hello! I have a 3.5 month old black australorp named Banana Slug. Her wattles are much bigger than our other black australorps which make us question if she is really a pullet. We are really hoping she is... Does anyone have guesses on her gender? Thanks!

 

[Cyprus]

To me, that looks like a female.

 

[LeoPig]

To me, that looks like a female.

Thanks, i really hope so!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Thanks, i really hope so!

I agree, pullet. Though I wasn't able to make out her saddle feathers or zoom in on the last pic. Black Australorp often have pullets looking mature early.

 

[LeoPig]

Her wattles, comb and earlobes look redder and her wattles are way bigger than her sisters (also a black australorp). Why might that be?

 

[cstephens1987]

Her wattles, comb and earlobes look redder and her wattles are way bigger than her sisters (also a black australorp). Why might that be?

Well if it is a girl she could be getting ready to start laying, but I agree with @EggSighted4Life that a better picture of the saddle feathers could help

 

[jlwquilter]

I have 3 black australorps and 2 of them (ready to lay for the first time any day now!) look just like yours. The 3rd is a little bit younger and her comb and wattles are much smaller and pinker.

 

[jlwquilter]

Here’s a pic of her.

 

[LeoPig]

a better picture of the saddle feathers could help

Okay, I can try to get a better picture

 

[LeoPig]

Thanks you guys! I really appreciate how much everyone cares about chickens and helping others here.