Is this a normal way to chill? Lol

[Krismac90]

This is my first time raising chickens, and our black austrolorp is kind of a goofball, but in a charming way. He’s been caught chilling in the run like this several times today, and I’m not sure if it’s normal or if he needs something. lol
Bonus question: is this a roo? He’s 7 weeks-ish, and giving us strong roo vibes.

 

[LavenderDaFlerf]

He's just basking in the sun. And yeah, cockerel.

 

[SandyRiverChick]

x2. Cockerel enjoying sun.

 

[talkinboutchickens]

Oh he is just sun bathing Yes, he is a rooster, and he is very handsome!

 

[wrathsfarm]

When he starts laying then you need to worry...

Or price your eggs accordingly.

 

[Krismac90]

Oh he is just sun bathing Yes, he is a rooster, and he is very handsome!

Hahaha ok good. Thank you all so much! He’s been pretty slow to feather, so I’m just happy to see him looking like a chicken at all!

 

[wrathsfarm]

Hahaha ok good. Thank you all so much! He’s been pretty slow to feather, so I’m just happy to see him looking like a chicken at all!

If he turns out to be anything like the Australorp reputation, your gonna have a great boy. I've got 3 BA girls and their super friendly and chill.

 

[talkinboutchickens]

Hahaha ok good. Thank you all so much! He’s been pretty slow to feather, so I’m just happy to see him looking like a chicken at all!

One way to tell a chick's gender is how fast they feather. Females will grow feathers slightly faster than males do.

 

[talkinboutchickens]

When he starts laying then you need to worry...

Or price your eggs accordingly.

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Wow your roo is beautiful!!! I love his face.

 

[SamLockwood]

Sun-bathing. It gets really fun when you walk out onto your back porch and a bunch of them are doing it as a group.