Is my black australorp a roo?

[aschassberger]

This is our first experience with chickens (and my first post!). We have 6 chicks from mypetchicken all sexed to be female, but this little one has me scared (no roosters allowed in san jose). They are almost 3 weeks old. She/he seems to have an attitude already and is the biggest of the bunch - we have six different breeds so I don't have anything to compare to. I know it's a little early to tell, but I just want to know what the professionals think. ;-)

thanks!

 

[Matt A NC]

Sorry, but that is a HE.

Matt

 

[bubblesegg]

no. i tought i had a roo but it is actualy a hen and looked like that.

 

[lovinlife]

My Australorp doesn't have nearly that big a comb. I think that's a boy.

 

[aschassberger]

and I swear that comb just popped up over night. I guess only time will tell, but it's not looking good.

 

[aschassberger]

thanks for the input!

 

[gryeyes]

That little cockerel certainly has claimed the waterer, hasn't he!

 

[watersoflethe]

i'm thinking you have a roo...
i have 2 black australop pullets right now around 7 weeks old
they still have a smaller comb than that...

 

[Cattitude]

I'm terrible at the gender thing, I just wait till they either crow or lay an egg.

 

[Mrs. Feathers]

My Australorps with combs that size and that red at that age have all been roos...sorry.....you can always cross your fingers really hard.