Black Australorp, roosters? 13-14 weeks.

[drumstick diva]

At that age she definitely knew they were all Cockerels.

 

[PatrickRoo]

Agree with @keesmom

The woman you bought your cockerels from had to know they were roosters, I'd be asking for a refund.

As @21hens-incharge said, Aussie's are easily distinguishable at a young age.

 

[Sparklesms]

It's ok! We WANTED roosters! She just had a couple of hatches together in a coop and as we left said, I think they are all roosters. We're getting some hens from my husband's aunt later this summer, so these are our meat birds for now. Thanks for the replies!

 

[hannahsflock]

I'm afraid they all look like cocks to me. Sorry

 

[Sparklesms]

Oh, and it's only 12 now. The one that had been picked on the worst died last night. We had them separated since Tuesday and the wounds had healed over, but I guess maybe we should have waited until the feathers had grown back.

 

[keesmom]

It's ok! We WANTED roosters! She just had a couple of hatches together in a coop and as we left said, I think they are all roosters. We're getting some hens from my husband's aunt later this summer, so these are our meat birds for now. Thanks for the replies!

It's nice to hear that she was honest! Unfortunately there have been many posts here by people who were taken advantage of by unscrupulous sellers that we tend to jump to that conclusion. Plus there aren't many willing to take that many cockerels!

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