Should Louise be renamed Louis?

[AraucanaAnnie]

Well, here is my australorp pullet(?) Louise... she is supposed to be a girl but look at those wattles... the jiggle when she pecks! I can't have a rooster, so I would have to rehome it it or name it again: Freezer. MAN,

I hope it is a girl! Well... here it is!!

 

[ChicKat]

How old is Louise/Louis? The tail feathers look like a pullet to me. I hope someone with Australorp expertise will jump in and give the answer.

 

[AraucanaAnnie]

I totally messed this up. I tried to add a poll, and it duplicated... on the other thread (same name) I say she is almost 16 weeks.Sorry!

 

[AraucanaAnnie]

Anyone else? It looks pretty much the same except way bigger comb and wattles. No crowing and no eggs. Also no hackle or saddle feathers!

 

[jenifry]

Hard to see in this pic, but my australorp has huge wattles... and she lays an egg every day. I don't see any feathers that would make me think it's a rooster.

 

[Phoenix Chicken]

Yes, I think she is a Louise.

 

[Mrs.ChickChick]

Looks like a pullet to me!

 

[AraucanaAnnie]

YAY!!

 

[Hezz]

Definitely a pullet!

 

[donrae]

That's a pullet, she's just maturing and getting ready to lay nice brown eggs for you.