Australorp or Black Jersey Giant?

[scootermagoo]

I'm having a heck of a time figuring out what my black chicks are. They're about 6 1/2 weeks...is there a quick way to tell the difference between the two (leg color, ect)? There's a couple that are a bit larger and have more of a green sheen and some white tips on their feathers...I'm thinking those are Australorps, and that the smaller more "dull" black are Giants? Just thinking that because I know the Giants are slower to mature. They *should* all be cockerels as I ordered the "fry pan special".
I'll try to get some better pictures if the sun ever decides to peek through today.

 

[Wezdin]

The easiest way yo tell is to look at bottom of feet: yellow feet=Jersey, Australorp=Pink feet

 

[scootermagoo]

Wonderful-Thank you!

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Exactly what @BarnhartChickens98 said. My BJG looks exactly like an Austrolorp, except for the yellow feet. And they both will get white feathers while chicks.

 

[Gray Farms]

I'm having a heck of a time figuring out what my black chicks are. They're about 6 1/2 weeks...is there a quick way to tell the difference between the two (leg color, ect)? There's a couple that are a bit larger and have more of a green sheen and some white tips on their feathers...I'm thinking those are Australorps, and that the smaller more "dull" black are Giants? Just thinking that because I know the Giants are slower to mature. They *should* all be cockerels as I ordered the "fry pan special".
I'll try to get some better pictures if the sun ever decides to peek through today.

They are most likely cockerels. Did you buy them to butcher? Just a heads up from experience...black pin feathers suck lol.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Post pics of the bottoms of their feet.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

They are most likely cockerels. Did you buy them to butcher? Just a heads up from experience...black pin feathers suck lol.

Agree with Gray Farms, dark feathered birds are not fun to butcher. Even if you do have a machine that takes off the feathers, you will still have to pluck.

 

[drumstick diva]

what color are bottoms of feet please

 

[scootermagoo]

Sorry ya'll...haven't been on the computer in awhile!
They all have pink feet-Australorps.

Sucks to hear about the black feather butchering issue...Don't have a plucker so it's going to all be done by hand anyways, but still. At least now I know...stay away from the black birds