Pullet or cockerel ?

[Cindy in PA]

I got a stealth blue Australorp rooster with my present batch. He is 10 weeks old & I heard the first crow yesterday, more like a sick half crow. I think I may actually have heard him a few days prior, LOL. I have had roosters crow at 7-8 weeks.

 

[Jessandthechiks]

Actually can you get pics of them above from the back? I want to see the grey ones feather pattern better.

Sorry these the best I can do but hopefully the pics are helpful..

 

[FreedomFarm13]

Sorry these the best I can do but hopefully the pics are helpful..

I would say cockerel. Those are 3 really defined rows of peas on that comb, and it's very pink for such a youngster. If I had to put an amount on my hunch, I'd say I'm about 85-90% sure it's a cockerel. He's beautiful, by the way.

 

[FreedomFarm13]

Also looks like maybe some pretty pointy hackles feathers starting to come in, too? Hmm. Yeah. Definitely looks to be a cockerel to me. Keep us updated! I'd love to find out if I was right or not.

 

[Iluveggers]

I think the grey one is a cockerel as well.

 

[Jessandthechiks]

Also looks like maybe some pretty pointy hackles feathers starting to come in, too? Hmm. Yeah. Definitely looks to be a cockerel to me. Keep us updated! I'd love to find out if I was right or not.

Thank you for your feedback! He’s very observant too when I disturb the bunch to feed/water so I’m getting rooster attitude there too! I live in the city so unfortunately we will end up rehoming them both. These two will meet the 10% inaccurate sexing threshold and hopefully no other Roos to rehome. We are getting very attached to them all!