Mystery Birds from TSC

[Farmhousewife]

Helli, newbie here! I’ve been lurking for a while, but decided to hop on and get some help with my new babies. I was waiting to pick up some laying birds in a few weeks, and got impatient and decided to add a few chicks as well. TSC had these guys for $1 since they didn’t come in with any ID! I picked up four and was told they are “probably barred rock pullets” but after doing some research I’m not sure about either of those things, specifically the pullet part. If anyone has any guesses, I would be super grateful!

Thank you!

 

[Gray Farms]

Australorps

 

[Shorty22366]

Awwww. So cute

 

[FeatherstoneFrm]

Looks like my black Australorps

 

[Farmhousewife]

Thank you all!! Is there any color discintion between males and females or just a waiting game with these guys?

 

[Gray Farms]

Just a waiting game

 

[Alexandra33]

Pretty little Australorps!

~Alex

 

[leighks]

Looks like my australorp when she was little... and she grew into a beauty!

 

[Nats Chickens]

What cute Australorp chicks. U r so lucky.

 

[Farmhousewife]

Looks like my australorp when she was little... and she grew into a beauty!View attachment 1496792View attachment 1496793View attachment 1496794

She is beautiful!! Australorps weren’t even a breed a had on my radar to get, but so far they are the friendliest little things! And I guess great egg producers as well. Does anybody know if tail feathers are an indication of sex? I have three with noticeable tails and one without.