Black sexlink hen, or australorpe rooster?

[VinnyVincent]

Hello,
I purchased this "black sexlink pullet" back in April at 6 weeks old.
As she's grown, I started to suspect that she was actually an australorpe(the person sells those as well)

Recently I lost some flock members and she has become the dominant hen. She gained a lot of weight very quickly and I also notice that her tail feathers have become more extravagant. This week, she's also began to try to crow like a rooster. I read up on it and it does seem that sometimes dominant hens can crow when there isn't a rooster around...but that, combined with the tail feathers really makes me wonder...

What do you think? Just let me know if I need to upload some more pics!

 

[Painted Calls]

That's a cockerel. As far as breed goes, to me it looks mixed. I'm awful at black breeds though.

What color are the bottoms of his feet?

 

[igorsMistress]

That's a handsome young man there!

 

[Homesteadermomma6382]

Definitely a cockerel. Looks like an australorp.

 

[WallyG74]

The second pic shows what may be the blue/green coloring on his back which is a dead ringer for Black Australorp.

 

[VinnyVincent]

What color are the bottoms of his feet?

They're like a faded grey-white color. Similar to the color of the webs on top that you can see in the photo.

The second pic shows what may be the blue/green coloring on his back which is a dead ringer for Black Australorp.

Yeah in the sun he has a pretty intense blue/green/emerald color, which is why I initially expected she had sold me an Australorpe by mistake. Unfortunately I must be better at guessing breeds than sex lol

Now I'll have to try to give him away. I specifically asked for sexlinks to avoid this problem in my neighborhood

 

[VinnyVincent]

That's a handsome young man there!

Thanks you! They pig out on kale and other greens in my garden regularly. I think it helps their feathers shine lol

Too bad I can't keep him.

 

[igorsMistress]

That's a bummer, he'd be a great looking roo.

 

[WallyG74]

That's a bummer, he'd be a great looking roo.

So true. He’d be a perfect “friend” for my 6 Black Australorp hens!