Australorp hen or roo?

[Willowtree farms]

Is my 13 week old a roo or just maturing faster then its sisters

 

[Painted Calls]

Cockerel

 

[Earthdale]

I think he's male.

 

[Painted Calls]

If that Orpington is the same age, that one is a cockerel as well.

 

[Painted Calls]

Also, welcome to BYC!

 

[Willowtree farms]

Thanks for the fast replies. We have had chickens for 6 years now and we always come to this site for or questions but have never needed to post because we can always find our answers. This last batch of 6 was all bought the same time from or local farm store pullet run. I have always hope we would get a rooster by surprise though. What makes you think the Orphington is a roo as well?

 

[3KillerBs]

The comb is remarkably large and red, but this is a 12-week Australorp cockerel.

It's not the best photo, but male hackles and saddles are clearly visible.

And this is an Australorp cross at the same age:

Ruffle through the saddle area to see if you find any pointy feathers:

 

[Painted Calls]

Thanks for the fast replies. We have had chickens for 6 years now and we always come to this site for or questions but have never needed to post because we can always find our answers. This last batch of 6 was all bought the same time from or local farm store pullet run. I have always hope we would get a rooster by surprise though. What makes you think the Orphington is a roo as well?

Size of comb and wattles. Every now and then you'll have a fast developing pullet. However, Orps are supposed to mature slowly.

 

[Willowtree farms]

I will pick her/him up tomorrow and look at saddle feathers closer. As far as I can see it has the same or close to the same feathers as or other australorp that’s the same age but it’s comb and wattle has been large and red for a few weeks