Oh no....could this be a roo? *Panicking*

[StarSpun]

They are different breeds so they can develop at a slightly different rate. It would be easiest to tell in about a month as we have a hard time before then. Don't give up hope, in my starter flock I had a gold star that showed every sign of a rooster and even grew her comb before the 2 roosters grown with her. She is now my head hen and controls everyone including my rooster that is twice her size.

PHEW! That's good to know ForeverLearning! Thanks for sharing that, I feel a bit better....!
That's funny about your bossy hen, I love it!

 

[StarSpun]

I have had the worst luck with getting autralorp roos. Having said that, the combs look small although they are still really young. I will second getting another chick now if you can. But give it a few more weeks before you start to get upset. Good luck!

Thanks ChickenPox! I will try to stay sane Ha ha! Where do you usually get your Australorps from? A hatchery? Or do you get strait run?

 

[StarSpun]

Wait some time. From my experience I got an EE pullet who was a week younger than our two cochins and one of the cochins was the last to get fully feathered. Observe the behavior too. Our cochin who turned out to be a rooster was active as a chick. Just wait.

Thanks Studio2770! I need to hear as many of these stories as I can, ha ha!
If I had to pick who was more active I'd say Ellie. Oh boy!

 

[StarSpun]

Ok I have some comb pics! I think it's a single, how about you guys? Please tell me it's a single, LOL!

 

[WindStep]

I does aper to be a single comb!

 

[StarSpun]

I does aper to be a single comb!

That's what I think too! I wonder what the chances of it turning into a double are though! It seems to be well developed, so maybe this is it....
I am feeling a bit better now....grow comb grow!

 

[keesmom]

That's what I think too! I wonder what the chances of it turning into a double are though! It seems to be well developed, so maybe this is it....
I am feeling a bit better now....grow comb grow!

Looks to be a normal pullet chick single comb. What do you mean by double?

 

[StarSpun]

Gah sorry I meant triple!

 

[keesmom]

Gah sorry I meant triple!

Are you referring to the 3 rows of a pea comb indicating cockerel? That works on pea combed breeds, which your black chick does not have. Here are some examples of the various types of combs chickens can have.

 

[StarSpun]

Are you referring to the 3 rows of a pea comb indicating cockerel? That works on pea combed breeds, which your black chick does not have. Here are some examples of the various types of combs chickens can have.

Ohhhhh geeez! I didn't know that....I'm such a silly newb, ha ha!
So I guess there is really no way of knowing until she crows?!

Here are some more photos of her, from today showing the tail and feathers. Her tail, unlike Ellies, is not as wide and grew slower. I am totally stressed about this, it would be HORRIBLE to split them up and to rehome a chicken that I've become so very attached to! :-(

So easter eggers have pea combs right? I can tell with my Ellie (EE) if she has three rows or one?

On the good side, no waddles are coming in with Audrey....