Black Australorp - Hens vs Roos

[Dreams of Farming]

My "girls" are pretty young yet, about 7 weeks. I got them from a feed store, and I think they were straight run although the feed store didn't confess that, only said I could bring back any that turn out to be roosters. In searching these forums and the web, I'm learning that perhaps I have one of the more difficult breeds to tell apart at an early age! Questions!

Do both hens and roos of this breed get spurs? I see a clear bud of a spur on one bird but then I saw a post that says that's not a for sure sign in this breed.

All have the beginnings of combs, but not red.
Here's a picture from this evening. Does anyone see any clear roos in this group for me to compare? I have 8 to sort.

Thanks all in advance!

 

[Wezdin]

None are screaming roo to me but I cant give a definite answer.

 

[Dreams of Farming]

None are screaming roo to me but I cant give a definite answer.

That's good news so far! Thank you!

 

[chrissynemetz]

I don't see any definite cockerels yet... maybe post more pictures in a few weeks

 

[Dreams of Farming]

I don't see any definite cockerels yet... maybe post more pictures in a few weeks

Woo Hoo! But Patience, is not a Virtue I have much of!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Being on 'rooster watch' is REALLY hard, even if you have the patience of a saint lol

 

[cstephens1987]

Need more time but I don't see any cockerel thus far unless you have a late bloomer.