Australorp?

[Chickchicks98]

Hi! New here! I have 3 Australorps, bought at tractor supply. No idea on the sex. They all developed the same and up until the past couple days, looked identical. But the past couple days one has developed little white tips on its black feathers around its comb. Is this an indication of sex? So far I thought they were hens, quick tail growth and no red on combs or wattles. They are approximately 6 weeks old. I’m attaching a photo of the “different” one and one that looks like the others.

 

[Chickchicks98]

Hi! New here! I have 3 Australorps, bought at tractor supply. No idea on the sex. They all developed the same and up until the past couple days, looked identical. But the past couple days one has developed little white tips on its black feathers around its comb. Is this an indication of sex? So far I thought they were hens, quick tail growth and no red on combs or wattles. They are approximately 6 weeks old. I’m attaching a photo of the “different” one and one that looks like the others.View attachment 2111782

I realize the picture makes it look like the combs are red, but they are very yellow when the sun isn’t shining into them.

 

[Chickchicks98]

Hi! New here! I have 3 Australorps, bought at tractor supply. No idea on the sex. They all developed the same and up until the past couple days, looked identical. But the past couple days one has developed little white tips on its black feathers around its comb. Is this an indication of sex? So far I thought they were hens, quick tail growth and no red on combs or wattles. They are approximately 6 weeks old. I’m attaching a photo of the “different” one and one that looks like the others.View attachment 2111782
Here is another picture of the same, non white feather, chick

 

[Wezdin]

They look like pullets, the white feathering is not a sign of gender, though.

 

[LikeTurkeys]

Both look like pullets. As @Wezdin said, the white feathers don't indicate male or female.

 

[Chickchicks98]

Both look like pullets. As @Wezdin said, the white feathers don't indicate male or female.

Why does the one of three have the white feathering? I thought they would be entirely black.

 

[Mamatomany123]

Why does the one of three have the white feathering? I thought they would be entirely black.

I think it may just be the genes it got. I have 5 production blues. (Rhode island reds mixed with blue Australorps) 4 of mine look like the first photo, blue with red chest. 1 looks like the last. They're all pullets.