Rooster and Breed?

rcravey

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I bought six new chicks in April. All were supposed to be hens but I ended up with 1 rooster. Then the chicken below started crowing recently. It's a pathetic crow and we thought she was just trying to imitate our rooster but now I'm starting to think differently. She was also supposed to be an Australorp but her feathers don't look like my other Australorp. Opinions? Thank you!
 

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I bought six new chicks in April. All were supposed to be hens but I ended up with 1 rooster. Then the chicken below started crowing recently. It's a pathetic crow and we thought she was just trying to imitate our rooster but now I'm starting to think differently. She was also supposed to be an Australorp but her feathers don't look like my other Australorp. Opinions? Thank you!
It’s a rooster. Looks like my australorp x Plymouth Barred Rock mixes.
 
Thank you for the quick responses! It's definitely a disappointment that he's a mixed breed. We got our first batch from McMurray's a few years ago and the one's in April from our local feed store. I've never had two roosters at one time. I hope this works out. Thanks again!
 
I bought six new chicks in April. All were supposed to be hens but I ended up with 1 rooster. Then the chicken below started crowing recently. It's a pathetic crow and we thought she was just trying to imitate our rooster but now I'm starting to think differently. She was also supposed to be an Australorp but her feathers don't look like my other Australorp. Opinions? Thank you!
It looks like a mix cockerel.
 
His legs look feathered? Could be an Olive Egger.

I have an Olive Egger cockerel that I believe is a mix between a Cuckoo Maran (feathered legs) and a Cream Legbar (tuff on head). Looks similar to yours. Mine is 15 weeks old.
 

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