Pullet or cockerels?

[JedJackson]

It is actually quite common for Australorp pullets to look like mine at this age.

And that could be. Climate is a factor, and hot weather can speed development. But you asked for our opinions, and we gave them based on our experiences. That's all we can do.

 

[Sagey_7878]

Not with Barred Rocks, it is quite possibly the most efficient way to sex young Barreds.

I agree that all look like cockerels, some breeds are just later to develop cockerel attribute (Australorps, Orpingtons, Rhode Island Reds, basically any large fowl breeds)

Post pictures of the Australorps hackle feathers (it's neck feathers) and saddle feathers if you are unsure, as well as comb close ups. I'm quite sure it's a male though.

Here are the pictures as requested.

 

[Sagey_7878]

And that could be. Climate is a factor, and hot weather can speed development. But you asked for our opinions, and we gave them based on our experiences. That's all we can do.

Yep, it is summer at the moment here. Very hot

 

[CannedMonster]

It is actually quite common for Australorp pullets to look like mine at this age.

Mine didn’t.
I have 3.
One was obviously male at 10 days old.
It’s harder to tell when you don’t have both sexes.
My pullets didn’t start getting red bigger combs until recently at about 4-5 months.
Here’s photos of Oliver (cockerel) and Charlotte (pullet) at 8 weeks. My other pullet, Sumi, looked just like Charlotte.

Oliver (8 weeks):

Charlotte (8 weeks):

I’ve raised 25 chickens over the last year and 6 of them were cockerels.
It’s not really very difficult to tell in straight combed breeds.

 

[CannedMonster]

Here are the pictures as requested.

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The juvenile molt is just beginning to start at 10-12 weeks.
You wouldn’t see saddle feathers yet anyway.
Mine were hatched this summer in July.
I hope we’re wrong but I don’t think so.

 

[Sagey_7878]

The juvenile molt is just beginning to start at 10-12 weeks.
You wouldn’t see saddle feathers yet anyway.
Mine were hatched this summer in July.
I hope we’re wrong but I don’t think so.

It is currently summer here in Australia. Also, my barnevelders have already got their saddle feathers.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

All? What about my Australorp?

Yes, they are all cockerels

 

[Sagey_7878]

Hey! A lady’s on Instagram showed me a picture of her Australorp when it was 10 weeks old and it looks exactly like mine!
Here is a picture of hers.

 

[sourland]

1, 3, and 4 are cockerels, and 2 is most likely a cockerel.

 

[Sagey_7878]

1, 3, and 4 are cockerels, and 2 is most likely a cockerel.

Thank you for your feedback. Do you think 2 may be an Australorp as it look the same as the other pullet I posted a pic of?