Black Australorp 5 week old chicks - 1 roo or two?

hotlipshens

Chirping
5 Years
Apr 8, 2014
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18
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south central PA
The chick in front has all the characteristics of a roo...giant broad comb, big wattles, stands tall, long pointed tail The one in back I'm still hoping might be a pullet...smaller more narrow comb, really no wattles, short blunt tail. Sorry my good camera died but anyone think the chick in back could be a pullet? Thanks!

 
Look for red on their faces. Orange or peach and it's a girl. Any red at all and it is a male.
I don't even look for pointy feathers or whatever. As soon as one has red on its face you know it is a boy. End of story. That goes for all breeds that have red combs
 
Thanks for the responses. Definite roo has a home and is, hopefully, going today. Questionable chick will stay until my next roo comes out of the brooder if he/she isn't willing to share!
 

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