Afraid to ask

[Rxevan]

Started with 9 birds, supposed to be 8 hens and 1 rooster. 3 of my pullets passed away in the first few weeks and of my remaining 6 I'm fearful I have 4 roos. I'm afraid of the heartbreak, but I have to ask.

11 week australorp. Was undersized for some time and now has quite the red comb and waddle coming in And has grown considerably over the last 2 weeks. Pics below next to my 17 week buff orps.

Please tell me this is a pullet and not another cockerel

 

[BoundlessLove]

Imo Cockerel
But I don’t see saddle feathers yet, so I hope pullet.

 

[fluffycrow]

Cockerel. I’m sorry

 

[ChickenChick46]

Unfortunately at 11 weeks, it looks like a cockerel to me. I'm sorry!

 

[JedJackson]

The Australorp and the buff Orpington are both cockerels. I believe the pea combed bird is an Easter egger of some kind. It looks to be female.

 

[talkinboutchickens]

X5. Very sorry

 

[talkinboutchickens]

The Australorp and the buff Orpington are both cockerels. I believe the pea combed bird is an Easter egger of some kind. It looks to be female.

I agree.

 

[Rxevan]

Thank you all. I cannot believe how tough it has been starting this process. I picked up from a reputable breeder in my area and had a new coop for everyone and it's just been setback after setback. Worst is this all started for my 9yo daughter who picked out 3 birds, 2 of which passed and the third is the black australorp in question.

 

[ChickenChick46]

Thank you all. I cannot believe how tough it has been starting this process. I picked up from a reputable breeder in my area and had a new coop for everyone and it's just been setback after setback. Worst is this all started for my 9yo daughter who picked out 3 birds, 2 of which passed and the third is the black australorp in question.

I'm really sorry. It's most difficult when our kids are going through it too.

 

[talkinboutchickens]

@Rxevan, I'm so sorry about your bad experience.