9 wk hen or roo?

[J_Yonts]

I have a black Australorp that is approximately 9 wks old. The comb and waddle make me think roo, but the feethers don't match what I have read here. A little help??

 

[itspebbl]

Cockerel. 9 weeks is too young for the rooster-typical feathers to have grown in yet, but his comb and wattles give him away

 

[KikiLeigh02]

Most definitely a cockerel. His male specific feathering should be in between 12-15 weeks.

 

[BirdGirl2004]

First of... Welcome! I hope you enjoy this site as much as the rest of us do!
Definitely looks like a little roo! Gorgeous little guy! His tail feathers definitely resemble a male chicky!

 

[J_Yonts]

Thanks for the welcome. But sadly, no boys allowed here. We have others that live within ear shot of us and those boys just crow at each other all...day...long...I don't want to add to that. He has been a very good, easy tempered guy. Now to re-home.

 

[J_Yonts]

Thanks, I was wondering about what age.

 

[cmom]

Male

 

[cmom]

He may be a bit older than 9 weeks.

 

[J_Yonts]

He may be a bit older than 9 weeks.

That's me adding a week. I was told they were 4 days old when I got them, (may 4th) and they we're all tiny puff balls. About the size of a ping pong ball. 10 weeks tops.

 

[aglandaetap]

Definitely a male