Hi Poppy, it looks like a barred rock pullet. Cockerels have lighter barring. Australorps are known for their solid black plumage that reflects iridescently in the sunlight. Sorry it seems you didn't get what you asked for. However, the plus is that They have the same type of personality characteristics and are both awesome to have in your flock.
I was actually responding to Tika75. She got a BR instead of Austrolorp but both breeds are awesome! I have a BR pullet that will be laying in about a month. My Austrolorp/black star mix is either laying or about to. I can't figure out if my egg Sunday came from my mix pullet or my BO
Mine is 15 weeks and her comb is still pale pink and small. She does have a couple curved tail feathers but everything else says pullet. Just going off the comb size and color i say you may have a handsome boy but please keep us posted
Please tell me i didnt get another cockerel out of the pullet bin. I see curving tail feathers and this one is lighter than my little bantam barred rock. Opinions? 12 weeks old
Oops sorry Poppy that misread who posted. That's what happens when flying through messages. On the next note: It's so exciting when they first start laying. I still don't know which eggs my Barred Rocks or laying and which ones come from the Wyandottes that are with them LOL.
