what gender am i?

[kleinheksel farm]

ive got a couple of black australorps. they're about 5 weeks old. i was looking for some help sexing them. here's a pic of the most developed of the two...

sorry its sideways... couldn't figure out how to turn it normal

 

[TriciaHowe]

it's a boy

 

[blefky]

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[kleinheksel farm]

then he's dinner

 

[MissD'uccle]

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Should be good for ya, they are pretty stout birds

 

[TwoCrows]

I don't know, I am no expert. However my australorp hens looked just like that at 5 weeks old, large comb, some development in the wattles. Around this age, roo's can start to grow fast. Unless that comb is really turning red, or the wattles really start to redden and grow, I would hang on to that little one, it may turn into being a female.

 

[teddiliza]

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I agree! I had a barred rock hen who had an early comb and big wattles. Thought she was a roo, but she was so sweet I kept her. I was so happy it was a she!

 

[mother o' chicks72]

DON'T EAT HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! he's a beautiful little cutey and still could be a hen! and if it's a boy then ship him to me and i'll drive him to a rooster sanctuary!

 

[falinagirl]

Don't panic. Our Black Austrolorp had red comb and waddle development by that age .

 

[TeriyakiChicken]

Do not eat the poor little chicken!!!
It might be a hen. Its hard to tell.