Black Australorps roosters or hens?

[folliclefreak]

I have 3 australorps and one just crowed this morning 6 times- I couldn’t see who was crowing- I thought I had all hens?? Here are some pictures, can anyone help distinguishing a rooster?

 

[folliclefreak]

They are about 11-12 weeks old- forgot to include that. Thanks

 

[Battlepants]

That strong red comb and wattle formation makes me think you have all roos. Could we get a picture of the sides of the chickens to confirm?

In short, we might have saddle feathers appearing about this age if we have roosters.

 

[Buckingham Palace]

Can you take some close ups of the combs. Thank

 

[folliclefreak]

That strong red comb and wattle formation makes me think you have all roos. Could we get a picture of the sides of the chickens to confirm?

In short, we might have saddle feathers appearing about this age if we have roosters.
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[JedJackson]

They are all cockerels, in my opinion. Those combs/wattles are huge and very deep red for that age.

 

[jldawg]

Newish to raising chickens and need some advice... I have a 12-13 week old Black Australorp and "she" (per hatchery) started making this noise today, not quite full cockle-doodle-doo, but not a squawk. Watch link for picture and video of noise (at 5 sec).
Could "she" be:
1. A "he", a full on rooster that will not lay eggs and will drive my neighbors nuts OR
2. A hen that has gone full alpha but will still lay eggs
Am I missing anything?

Thanks!

 

[Buckingham Palace]

That's what my boy sounded like when he first started crowing. But I have not heard a hen crow before so I'm not sure if sounds the same.

 

[LabMomma]

Newish to raising chickens and need some advice... I have a 12-13 week old Black Australorp and "she" (per hatchery) started making this noise today, not quite full cockle-doodle-doo, but not a squawk. Watch link for picture and video of noise (at 5 sec).
Could "she" be:
1. A "he", a full on rooster that will not lay eggs and will drive my neighbors nuts OR
2. A hen that has gone full alpha but will still lay eggs
Am I missing anything?

Thanks!

That seems to be a rooster. My black Australorp rooster sounded the exact same when he was first learning to crow. It also looks like a roo. The crow will even out and get deeper and more complete as he gets older and gets the hang of crowing more

 

[Painted Calls]

Newish to raising chickens and need some advice... I have a 12-13 week old Black Australorp and "she" (per hatchery) started making this noise today, not quite full cockle-doodle-doo, but not a squawk. Watch link for picture and video of noise (at 5 sec).
Could "she" be:
1. A "he", a full on rooster that will not lay eggs and will drive my neighbors nuts OR
2. A hen that has gone full alpha but will still lay eggs
Am I missing anything?

Thanks!

At that age, with a comb and wattles like that, you have a cockerel.

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