Australorp pullet

[sarahhansen17]

Rita is from Tractor Supply Co. she’s a black australorp. I’m wondering if the way her feathers stick straight up in the back is a sign that she’s having a gender identity crisis (I’ve not had any bird with such vertical feathers before so I have no idea if this is a thing). Her comb is bigger than my other pullets, but she’s my only black australorp, so I don’t really have anything to compare. I want to say she’s 5 weeks old. I know she’s still young, I’m just asking for thoughts not definitive answers.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

so far she's a pullet

 

[Lemon-Drop]

Nothing to worry about now... best way to tell gender is at 6-8 weeks, or at 12 weeks when you see male specific feathering come in.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Yep, tails mean nothing at all at this age In fact, often times (not a rule, just a trend) pullets get tail feathers more quickly. There are many exceptions but I would worry more if its tail feathers were not in if that makes sense!

 

[Chickenfanhere]

I have Australorps, the young hens walk around with their tail feathers like that. That is exactly how the young hens look. That is a pullet. The males combs would be bigger and lighter or red.

 

[sarahhansen17]

I have Australorps, the young hens walk around with their tail feathers like that. That is exactly how the young hens look. That is a pullet. The males combs would be bigger and lighter or red.

Thanks everyone. She’s from a pullet bin so I’m happy we got what we actually paid for haha.

 

[ThreeH]

I think she is a pullet, too.