Black Australorp pullet?

[needlessjunk]

She will be 6 weeks old tomorrow and I'm wondering if she is a he. Hopefully not but she seems to have a redder comb than the rest and struts her stuff. However I am new to chickens so I could be totally wrong. I really wanted a BA and she is the friendliest one I have.

 

[21hens-incharge]

6 weeks you say.... I think it may be a he. I would certainly wait for it to crow before I found a new place for it.
Some gals get the comb a bit early and yours is not overly red so there is still hope.

My oops male at about 8 to 10 weeks.



He is the one in front. You can see the red in the comb even though it is a bit blurry and the saddle feathers already coming in. Yes he was trying to crow by the time I took this picture.

 

[needlessjunk]

Thank you, I'm really hoping it turns out to be a she. Time will tell. At what age should it be completely distinguishable?

 

[21hens-incharge]

You should know for sure in another month. Mine have always shown themselves early with a crow attempt.

 

[BantamLover21]

I'm leaning toward cockerel.

 

[aim30]

It looks just like my pullets at 6 weeks. I would expect a cockerel to have way more comb color and development.

 

[Free Feather]

Mine have been more distinct at that age, redder and larger.