Cockerel or Pullet?

[Jroy5692]

Hello! I got these chicks from Tractor Supply about a month and a half ago. I have this one black chicken that just looks different than the rest. The comb is larger and more red and also the tail feathers look different than the rest. Also the green coloring is a lot brighter than the other girls. I’m wondering if it’s a cockerel. Any help and input would be appreciated! Thanks!

Jacquie

 

[Lesjr883]

Still very young to tell exactly, but if I had to take a guess today I would say pullet based on the feathering.

 

[chickenE]

How old were they when you got them?

If they are around six weeks old now (you got them as newly hatched), then I would guess you have a boy.

 

[Jroy5692]

How old were they when you got them?

If they are around six weeks old now (you got them as newly hatched), then I would guess you have a boy.

They just turned 8 weeks old.

 

[Jroy5692]

This is what it looked like as a baby. The black one with white. Also I forgot to mention they are supposed to be Black Sex Links. They look more like Australorps to me but I don’t know.

 

[chickenE]

At 8 weeks, I would guess boy.

 

[Jroy5692]

At 8 weeks, I would guess boy.

Thank you!

 

[sourland]

Pullet, and for sure not a black sex link.

 

[Hihamburger]

Based on the fact that the comb is redder and the sheen is already appearing, I would guess a young cockerel. He'll be a beauty when he grows up though! As for breed, I'm not certain. It doesn't look like it has a single comb, which is what australorps have usually, no?

 

[chickenE]

Please keep us updated with pictures as your bird gets older. I'm curious...