Black Austrolorp - hen, or rooster???

[PugAndChickMomma]

I have 2 black Austrolorps, they are 21 weeks. I think they are both hens, but in the last few weeks one is getting a big red comb and waddles. I don't think I see any saddle differences. Anyone care to make a guess for me? Thank you!!

 

[Roamin_goats_farm]

They both look like hens. Can you take q picture of the back of them in they have a long droopy tail a rooster. But they booth look like females to me

 

[Roamin_goats_farm]

One looks like she's almost ready to lay

 

[ariri30]

They look like pullets. I was doubting mine too until she laid an egg at about 8 months old.

 

[PugAndChickMomma]

They both look like hens. Can you take q picture of the back of them in they have a long droopy tail a rooster. But they booth look like females to me

No droopy tail. I guess I am just taken aback because she looks so different from the other one. They were hatched the same day.

 

[PugAndChickMomma]

One looks like she's almost ready to lay

Really? How can you tell? This is my first time raising chickens.

 

[Roamin_goats_farm]

No droopy tail. I guess I am just taken aback because she looks so different from the other one. They were hatched the same day. View attachment 1995261

yep definitely a hen. And she's getting ready to give you some eggs. When their comb starts turning red then they are about to start laying

 

[PugAndChickMomma]

yep definitely a hen. And she's getting ready to give you some eggs. When their comb starts turning red then they are about to start laying

Thank you!! Feeling much better now. I hope she lays soon, we are so excited for our first egg.

 

[Roamin_goats_farm]

Keep in mind they will be little at first. Congrats on two beautiful hens

 

[chrissynemetz]

I believe you have two lovely pullets