black Australorp gender?

[shortchick84]

Suppose to be hen..11 weeks. He makes funny noises but no crowing. Also has a green hue to its feathers

 

[JodyJo]

can you get a shot of it standing...a side shot?

Here is one of mine at 11 weeks...


and one at 16 weeks...



a side shot may show some saddle and hackle feathers...right now, its a tough call....could be a roo...that comb is awful red and big at that age, sure of the age?

 

[fshinggrl]

I agree with JodyJo, a side shot standing would be helpful. My 12 week black australorps don't have half the comb that yours does. I'm suspecting a rooster as well, but a better photo might help.

 

[shortchick84]

Yeah I will post a better pic tomorrow. I am sure of age. I got them the day they hatched. Once he decided to roost for the night he wasn't moving..lol

 

[donrae]

At only 11 weeks, that much comb is all male.

 

[K Spot]

Rooster

 

[dunedin]

Give it a chance though, I had a black australorp hen that 'matured early' with very developed red comb and wattles. Everyone thought roo until she laid a nice big egg (she laid almost every single day!)

 

[Michael OShay]

Given the size of the comb, and the appearance of elongated sickle feathers in the 2nd photo, I'd say you have a BA rooster.

 

[shortchick84]

Here is some better pictures

 

[K Spot]

Rooster