Australorp 8 week pullet or a roo???

[Simmla]

Hi all. I wonder if anyone can help me determine gender?

regards norway

 

[Frazzemrat1]

appears to be pullets.

 

[Mamatomany123]

Pullets. From my experience, australorp males show super early. By 8 weeks it wouldnt be a question

 

[Simmla]

they are a little more red than what is shown in the picture

 

[Mamatomany123]

they are a little more red than what is shown in the picture

I'm still saying pullets. They're still small combs and there is no wattle growth.

 

[Simmla]

I'm still saying pullets. They're still small combs and there is no wattle growth.

I'm still saying pullets. They're still small combs and there is no wattle growth.

thanks for reply. both have red wattle. shows very poorly in photos

 

[Simmla]

 

[Mamatomany123]

That's very little. Here was my blue australorp at 5 weeks. Shes a 1 year old hen who lays now.

 

[Simmla]

That's very little. Here was my blue australorp at 5 weeks. Shes a 1 year old hen who lays now.

That's very little. Here was my blue australorp at 5 weeks. Shes a 1 year old hen who lays now.

oh thank you so much for the reply

 

[Mamatomany123]

For reference, here is a 5 week old cockerel australorp. (Not my picture)

In my experience australorps get comb growth around 6-7 weeks then it stops for a while until they get closer to laying.