The darkness is just pigmentation and doesn't mean it is a cockerel. Cockerels' combs turn red faster.I know they aren’t the best, but I woke her (him?) up from a napI’m going to try to get some better ones later. I know it doesn’t look super dark, but the rest are still a bright yellow. Could she just be older than the rest?
I just noticed it turning darker as of the last few days. I don’t know if that makes a difference or not. I’m really not trying to be difficult, I’m just trying to figure things out.
However I do appreciate the knowledge!!
No, you're not being difficult! It's possible I'm not seeing what you're seeing in the photos.
The lighting was really bad, and my phone died before I could get better ones, so that could be it. I’ll upload some more in a bit, I think they could be a better view.
Okay, I tried to get some better ones. The first picture is one of my other Austrolorps, and the second is of the suspected cockerel.
I think it's just pigment variation. Still kind of difficult to tell since it's out-of-focus and in the shade.
Okay, I’m back. I have another suspicion. I think the australorp was in fact just pigmentation, but I have two barred rocks which one of which I think could be a roo. The possible roo has a bit larger and redder comb, no tail feathers, and lighter legs, body, and a thinner silver blot on his head, which checks pretty much every box for being a roo. The first two are of the of him, and the second is of a hen.
They are still young yet. It's best to wait a few more weeks to be sure. There are some faster maturing pullets.
