New chicken owner in Philadelphia area

[Hope Hughes]

Hello
Welcome to BYC!!
So glad to have you here!!
Thanks for sharing your story!!
You have come to the right place.
There are many people on here that are ready to help in anyway they can!
The learning center also has alot of great information on it as well!
Enjoy!​

 

[Cathrine]

Thanks everyone for the welcome and links to more info. So much to learn

I'll try to post some pictures.

 

[Cathrine]

Yay! I think they are both girls then - both combs look the some, smallish and more pink than bright red. Here are the 2 of them:

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

You picked some fine breeds! By 5 months of age, the bird will have a big ol bright red comb on the Australorp. Hens would still be pale yet. Aussie hens don't mature up till after 6 months of age. But an Aussie Roo would definitely look like a big roo. As @sourland has mentioned, lots of long hackle and saddle feathers by now as well.

Good luck with your flock and welcome to ours!

 

[TwoCrows]

Yay! I think they are both girls then - both combs look the some, smallish and more pink than bright red. Here are the 2 of them:
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Yep, both hens!!! VERY pretty!!!

 

[Hamiam]

Both girls! Even. My avatar is a pullet. I was concerned at first because of the larger comb/wattles. This is the first time I've had Black Australorps

 

[rjohns39]

Hi Cathrine and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us
Pretty girls you have there.

 

[Islander11]

Hi! Welcome to the World of Chickens. I am wondering If you got an Extra chick in your Online order. If so, Many times (8 out of 10) It's a Male! Out of personal experience, When sending an Extra chick they send males. If you can post pictures of the chicken that is in question I'm sure myself and other BYC users can help!

 

[Cathrine]

pics!! Those are some of the breeds I chose as my first flock! I'm a newbie too, will be getting my chicks in April from Meyer Hatchery.

Here are a few more pictures of the girls At least I think they are all girls

 

[Stayc]

Hello Catherine and welcome to BYC !! I have had the expirence of getting 2 australorp cockrels instead of hens. They were crowing at 4 months, both of them. Here is a pic.

 

[Cathrine]

They are so handsome!

I actually would like a rooster, but I can't keep roosters where I live, so I'm relieved that it appears mine are girls.

Hello Catherine and welcome to BYC !! I have had the expirence of getting 2 australorp cockrels instead of hens. They were crowing at 4 weeks, both of them. Here is a pic.