Black Australorp 5 weeks

[Shezadandy]

Thank you for the pictures for comparison! Looks a lot like my “Johnny Cash”, mine just has a little more waddles, but body shape looks the same.

I will keep my fingers crossed for you. =)

 

[camochick96]

This is my black australorp rooster at 8 weeks.
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Wow he is huge for 8 weeks old! By the looks of him I’d say mine is probably a pullet! Thanks so much for the picture to compare mine to!

 

[camochick96]

I will keep my fingers crossed for you. =)

Thank you!

 

[WhyDoILikeChickens]

I think you have a pullet. Black australorp are the sweetest pullets.
Here is penny and nickle, both pullets about 12 weeks but very thick legs. My other picture is of Coop the rooster.

 

[camochick96]

I think you have a pullet. Black australorp are the sweetest pullets.
Here is penny and nickle, both pullets about 12 weeks but very thick legs. My other picture is of Coop the rooster.
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Good looking pullets, hope mine is one. Looking at the tail feathers and stance of yours makes me feel better about mine. Hopefully mine just has early waddles, because the comb isn’t bright red like your roosters was in the picture at 8 weeks. Thanks so much for the helpful information and pictures!

 

[Rooapalooza]

I think pullet too.
I once posted a wyandotte on here and 9 out of 10 people said she was a boy... I thought so too until she never crowed and then started laying eggs, lol. Sometimes birds are androgynous looking.

 

[camochick96]

I think pullet too.
I once posted a wyandotte on here and 9 out of 10 people said she was a boy... I thought so too until she never crowed and then started laying eggs, lol. Sometimes birds are androgynous looking.

Well that’s great news to hear, glad yours ended up being a pullet after all. Thanks for sharing your experience! Hope y’all are right in thinking I have a pullet!

 

[Skyleen13]

Did your Australorp pullets stand upright like this one? And are their legs pretty thick compared to other chicks? Those are things that make me think this is a roo besides the fact of early waddles and comb development. I’m so confused about this bird now lol!

Yes to both. We were sure she was a he for the longest time. She’s not the biggest of my australorps but very protective. We just saw our rooster mount her this morning so we are sure it’s a hen! With my australorps ive learned that they like to confuse you with their early development. When I 1st thought she was a he I posted pics of her on this site asking for advice. Got mixed answers as well. I waited a few more weeks & asked again. Then everyone said hen & not rooster. Will post a pic of my flock when I can.

 

[Skyleen13]

Did your Australorp pullets stand upright like this one? And are their legs pretty thick compared to other chicks? Those are things that make me think this is a roo besides the fact of early waddles and comb development. I’m so confused about this bird now lol!

Also, australorps have a very upright stance as per their breed. It’s detailed that they have a distinct V shape to their bodies from an up right tail & head posture. Both hens & roosters have this.

 

[camochick96]

Yes to both. We were sure she was a he for the longest time. She’s not the biggest of my australorps but very protective. We just saw our rooster mount her this morning so we are sure it’s a hen! With my australorps ive learned that they like to confuse you with their early development. When I 1st thought she was a he I posted pics of her on this site asking for advice. Got mixed answers as well. I waited a few more weeks & asked again. Then everyone said hen & not rooster. Will post a pic of my flock when I can.

Also, australorps have a very upright stance as per their breed. It’s detailed that they have a distinct V shape to their bodies from an up right tail & head posture. Both hens & roosters have this.

Sounds like these BA’s are very confusing from what I’m hearing from people! Glad yours turned out to be a pullet! I’d love to see a picture of yours. I didn’t realize they all had upright stances, that gives me some hope that this might not be a cockerel.