Black Australorp Roo?

[tfalls3]

she/he is 17wks old and has been doing this very loud scream/honk thing that sounds duck/goose like for about 2 weeks now. its starting to make me think she might be a he, its at any time of day and her/him sister and wattles are even close to size or as red.

 

[ramirezframing]

Look for saddle feathers, at 5 months old you should easily see them. Saddle feathers are found on the back near the tail and are thin long and shiny. Or you can post a side picture of the bird.

 

[iwiw60]

Pics please!

 

[tfalls3]

 

[ramirezframing]

That would be a hen at 5 months old.

 

[KeeperOfTheZoo]

If it makes you feel any better, my hens honk too, especially my EEs, but also my black australorps, and they are about the same age. It's quite a funny sound, and one I wasn't expecting!

 

[iwiw60]

If it makes you feel any better, my hens honk too, especially my EEs, but also my black australorps, and they are about the same age. It's quite a funny sound, and one I wasn't expecting!

YES! I also have BAs...they are around 14 weeks old now, I have a webcam in the coop and for the past week or so early in the morning hours I've been hearing this "HONK" sound...you'd swear I had a goose in there!! Being new to BAs I figured "oh no, I've got a roo!" but when I sit out there and watch chicken TV none of them have an inkling of roo about them. I was so glad to see this thread!!!

 

[tfalls3]

Maybe this is what all the screaming was about. No idea who out of my 6 layed it

 

[Griffinsong]

Congrats.
That looks like an EE egg. Have any EEs?

 

[tfalls3]

2 bared rock, 2 Black Australorps, 1def Black Sex Link and this girl not sure some say BSL the big orange one sitting on my hubby