Crowing Hen? Am I just being wishful...?

[sarah2202]

Hi chicken friends

Ok my query is this, is this a Rooster or a crowing Hen? I know it sounds silly to even ask, but there didn't seem to be any Roosterish signs until he/she started to crow a few days ago. Now, the "crows" are small/half crows I guess, kind of like this "Cock-a-dooooo" and about four times in a row, a few seconds between and only of a morning. My chooks are an Australorp cross breed. The first chook is Eggbert, the "crower", and is 8 1/2 weeks old.

Eggbert:







And next is Lucy, this one has not crowed, but pretty identical to Eggbert and a week older




Confused Hen? or a Rooster? Any opinions or info would be much appreciated. Thanks

 

[Tricoglossus]

With so much wattle and comb at 8-9 weeks of age those are boys. And anything crowing at that age is a rooster.

 

[roostersandhens]

Roosters

 

[Wyandottes7]

Those are both roosters, as they have a lot of comb for that age.

 

[CowGrrrl]

Cockerels

 

[BantamLover21]

All of those are cockerels.

 

[donrae]

Roosters. No female that age is going to crow. A crowing hen is older, usually with hormonal issues. Birds this young crowing are male, period.