Sexing the Australorp. Mystery or Myth?

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Chelsa'sChicks said:
No they are actually very easy to sex. I got mine from TSC. I got exactly what I wanted. Hold out the wing of the chick then let it go back in about an inch. Your looking at the feather tips shape. Pullets feather lenths make a half rounded circle when pulled out. Cockerels will have a clear L shape to the wing. The bottom part of the L will appear in the front feathers of the wing. Also you can look at the feathers for double layers. Those are pulkets. Cockerels will not have a double layer. You pull the wing out again all the way this time and look at the feathers on the middle of the wing for double feathers. By 2 weeks I knew I had 3 girls and a boy (just what I wanted) because pullets tail feathers grow in first, while cockerel tail feathers come later.. my girls tails were an inch or so when my boy finally started to grow rail feathers.

At 4 weeks my cockerel had pink/red starting already under his beak and on his comb. His comb was significantly larger as they have a single comb.. and the girls combs stayed pale or yellow and small. Which only confirmed the sexes. They are now 7 months old ..no surprises on sexes!

Also look at behavior. Girls will be shy and low to the ground, boys will stand tall and act brave and are more friendly.. even as little chicks. Ps I did get my chicks straight run :)I also hand picked my chicks myself.. I like to see myself what I'm buying.

Edited to tell you also my cockerel had man feet as a chick and his legs were thicker with bigger feet/longer toes then my girls.. like when you buy a large breed puppy and they need to grow into those feet...

I have 8 Australorps total.. I love them. They are a beautiful and intelligent addition.
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Would you please tell my girls they're supposed to be shy and unassuming?
 
Chelsa'sChicks said:
Lol most are from what I've witnessed, but I did have 1 pullet who was very friendly and brave. I was talking about chicks/pullets, but as hens mine vary due to the pecking order now.
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I had a rather rambunctious group lol. Their nursery coop always looked like they'd had a rave the night before.
 
Chelsa'sChicks said:
Yes I have 1 BO rooster no BO hens. I want them, but I don't want a million chicks lol. I have other breeds, but he is definitely my only BO.
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I received my Australorps this morning. All 10 looked great.......and so do the 8 BSL Roosters they shipped with them as packaging. Jemima went nuts when we put 18 chicks under her this morning. I don't know how she does it but she's got them covered and it's 28 degrees outside (We have a heated coop so that helps).
 

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