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At what age would we see Austrolorp combs and wattles?

Discussion in 'What Breed Or Gender is This?' started by Our7Wonders, Sep 15, 2010.

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  1. Sep 15, 2010 #1
    Our7Wonders

    Our7Wonders Out Of The Brooder

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    I have a RIR roo that just made us aware of his manliness lately. His comb is double to triple the size of the other RIRs and is distinctly red, and has wattles are developing. None of the other RIRs have any of these signs.
    Also from the same hatchery shipment I have 14 Australorps who all have very small (next-to-nothing) combs and no wattles at all. If we had roos in the bunch would we likely be seeing some development in them by now? Or are they later than the RIRs?
     
  3. Sep 15, 2010 #2
    punky rooster

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    how old are they?
     
  5. Sep 15, 2010 #3
    Our7Wonders

    Our7Wonders Out Of The Brooder

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    Sorry, they are 6 weeks today. My RIR really started looking ROOish just in the past few days. Just wondering if Australorps would present this early or if I have to keep watching for a while.
     
  7. Sep 15, 2010 #4
    Goose and Fig

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    Most single comb roos are pretty easy to spot by about 4 weeks. Some sooner- so you probably have all pullets.
     
  9. Sep 16, 2010 #5
    sheila3935

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    by 6 weeks you would most definatly know if your australorps were boys. Mine got red combs and wattles by the time they were a month old. This is Jet he is 5 weeks old
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  11. Sep 17, 2010 #6
    gordonburrito

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    Here is my Australorp pullet

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    Maybe a week old or so at this point

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    about 4 weeks old

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    Approximately 6 weeks old

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    Just after she started laying

    Hopefully those will help you.
     

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