Australorp Cockerel?

[ThreeH]

We purchased 15 hatchlings from hatchery and only lost one chick a few days after their arrival. They were all sexed and sent as pullets. We became suspicious one of the chicks may be a cockerel several weeks ago and feel more so as they grow. The video is at 10 weeks (I think). Do you think the one in the center is a cockerel?

Note: We can have a rooster where we live and looked into getting a rooster for our flock from auction. So, if this is a cockerel, we will not be disappointed and will call it a happy accident from the hatchery. We just wanted other opinions.

 

[Aquira]

I would say that looks like a cockerel to me

 

[Painted Calls]

He is indeed a cockerel

 

[ThreeH]

Thank you for your replies. We were pretty certain, but told that we can't be sure until he crows or lays an egg (one or the other). His legs are far more sturdy and feet slightly larger than the others. He also had late tail feathering than the others and may not look bigger than the pullets, but he is almost twice as heavy. We named him Henrietta at first, but has since been called Henry for several weeks now.

He is not as cuddly as the others, but he is my favorite because he has some serious personality.

 

[Mamatomany123]

He's definitely a cockerel

 

[Capto Veritas]

We purchased 15 hatchlings from hatchery and only lost one chick a few days after their arrival. They were all sexed and sent as pullets. We became suspicious one of the chicks may be a cockerel several weeks ago and feel more so as they grow. The video is at 10 weeks (I think). Do you think the one in the center is a cockerel?

Note: We can have a rooster where we live and looked into getting a rooster for our flock from auction. So, if this is a cockerel, we will not be disappointed and will call it a happy accident from the hatchery. We just wanted other opinions.

Yes! 100%! You see the red comb and early waddle? That means it is a cock!