Black Australorp chick - male or female?

[Silkiebegins]

My earliest crower was 3 weeks some just mature faster. That's why I go with attitude and feathering more than height, comb color and size. I one time had a hen with a super big and red comb (of course she had other hen traits). One of her sibling chicks was a fast developing roo the same breed and was below her in the pecking order and in comb size!

 

[Galaxy_rules]

I’m thinking pullet now.

 

[wildgreen]

Thanks everyone!! I’m going with pullet for now then and will update to confirm when she lays an egg (or crows)!

 

[wildgreen]

Update on my 11-week old beautiful black Australorp pullet! Just thought I’d continue posting pre-laying updates for others with potentially early blooming pullets.

 

[AATH]

Update on my 11-week old beautiful black Australorp pullet! Just thought I’d continue posting pre-laying updates for others with potentially early blooming pullets.

How did you confirm it was a pullet? Mine looks exactly like your first Pic that started the post and I've been obsessively comparing to every BA I can find lol. My BA is my favorite so I'm really hoping for a girl. (Can't have a roo)

 

[Gavinthechickenman]

It looks like a pullet now that it’s older

 

[AATH]

It looks like a pullet now that it’s older

Oh ok so as long as the comb and wattle don't grow insanely big and red by 11 weeks it's more than likely a hen?

 

[AATH]

Oh ok so as long as the comb and wattle don't grow insanely big and red by 11 weeks it's more than likely a hen?

This is mine at almost 5 weeks

 

[Silkiebegins]

Oh ok so as long as the comb and wattle don't grow insanely big and red by 11 weeks it's more than likely a hen?

No, that is not always true.

 

[AATH]

No, that is not always true.

Lol I have a feeling im going to have to wait until an egg or crow and I'm not sure my heart can take it