Eight week old Black Australorp cockerels?

[Mimi Clucks]

I purchased 10 Black Australorp (day old) chicks from a local feed store 8 weeks ago. I purchased them as pullets. I’m afraid 3 of them are cockerels. Is it acceptable to ask the feed store to replace these with pullets or am I out of luck?
Thank you for any and all feedback!

 

[Blue Raptor]

I purchased 10 Black Australorp (day old) chicks from a local feed store 8 weeks ago. I purchased them as pullets. I’m afraid 3 of them are cockerels. Is it acceptable to ask the feed store to replace these with pullets or am I out of luck?
Thank you for any and all feedback! View attachment 3169669

Can you show a pic of some of the definite pullers for contrast?

 

[Mimi Clucks]

Can you show a pic of some of the definite pullers for contrast?

 

[cluckcluckhens]

We picked up Australorp chicks in 2019. I can tell you that ours took a long time to have comb and wattles.Longer than our previous Australorp ladies from years ago.
The photo sure looks like a cock to me. Another sign I watch for is the legs. If this one has bigger legs than the others it's a cock. Good luck. We have two Roosters.

 

[Mattl12]

I purchased 10 Black Australorp (day old) chicks from a local feed store 8 weeks ago. I purchased them as pullets. I’m afraid 3 of them are cockerels. Is it acceptable to ask the feed store to replace these with pullets or am I out of luck?
Thank you for any and all feedback! View attachment 3169669

Based on my experience ................. Cockrel. Every Aust I had with A comb that big at 8 weeks was male. Show A picture of the back and tail feathers perhaps.

 

[Mimi Clucks]

Based on my experience ................. Cockrel. Every Aust I had with A comb that big at 8 weeks was male. Show A picture of the back and tail feathers perhaps.

So do you think all 3 are cockerels?

 

[maryn7]

1 and 3 look like cockerels to me (not an expert in the breed; based on the development of my pullet); I think the middle one might be a pullet. My girl sent out a big ol comb first and then grew into it.

Maybe give them another week or two - and take new photos for folks to reassess. Ones where they're standing on their own from the side, above, and the face are the best way for folks to tell - because then we can see feathering, leg chonkiness, etc.

 

[Mimi Clucks]

Based on my experience ................. Cockrel. Every Aust I had with A comb that big at 8 weeks was male. Show A picture of the back and tail feathers perhaps.

 

[sourland]

3 cockerels, I believe.

 

[Mimi Clucks]

1 and 3 look like cockerels to me (not an expert in the breed; based on the development of my pullet); I think the middle one might be a pullet. My girl sent out a big ol comb first and then grew into it.

Maybe give them another week or two - and take new photos for folks to reassess. Ones where they're standing on their own from the side, above, and the face are the best way for folks to tell - because then we can see feathering, leg chonkiness, etc.

Thank you so much, I’ll try again in a week.