Black Star? Black Australorp? Hens? Roosters? HELP!

[LittleRedRanch]

Beautiful birds. I'm sure you're already aware, but Black Star cockerels are barred (similar in appearance to Barred Rocks).

~Alex

And so not aware. I've only ever owned Reds. All these other chicken breeds are foreign to me. Lol

 

[Cyprus]

@LittleRedRanch What color are the bottoms of their feet?
Knowing that will allow us to give you a confident answer.

 

[Alexandra33]

I just don't know anymore.

If they are roos (I think they are, I need to rehome them)

Now I got folks telling me Jerseys (I once thought the same till someone told me Australorp.) Now today I'm being told they are Black Star pullets. Idk what the heck they are.

It's almost certain they're cockerels.

Just to clear things up, your birds in question aren't Black Star pullets. Foot bottom color will either indicate Australorp or Jersey Giant, which are your two choices.

~Alex

 

[LittleRedRanch]

Sorry went to go catch him. I took specific photos lol here y'all go. Thanks so much for taking time to help me y'all.

 

[Alexandra33]

Looks pink to me....which would lead one to believe Australorp.

~Alex

 

[Cyprus]

Australorp cockerel
Call that lady back up even though she clearly doesn't know what she's looking for.

 

[JedJackson]

They are most certainly not black stars, nor are most of them pullets. At 3 months, pullets would not have large red combs nor much wattle development.

Picture 1 is a cockerel, very likely a Jersey Giant cockerel.
Picture 2 is another cockerel, very likely Jersey giant.
Picture 3- the blackone in front is another cockerel, the black bird in back looks like a pullet as it has appears to have a small, paler comb. Probably both Jersey Giants.

The reason people are asking about the color of the bottoms of their feet is because that is the easiest way to determine skin color. Jerseys have yellow skin, so the bottoms of their feet should be yellow. Australorps have white skin, so the bottoms of their feet should be white or pinkish white without yellowing.

You may even have a mix of Jerseys and Australorps. This is why checking the bottoms of the feet is important.

If all else fails, sell or rehome them simply as big black cockerels.

 

[LittleRedRanch]

Thank you all so much!

 

[LittleRedRanch]

***do Australorps have black eyes?***

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Austrolorp Cockerels