What is this? Help me out.

[infinitepizza]

This big black one. It's about 19 weeks old, supposedly a black australorp, and it's supposed to be female. But is it? It's so much bigger than the other black australorp females I have. I have 2 other roosters (of another breed) who are always challenging each other, but I have never seen this one exhibit any rooster behavior, despite it being the largest bird in my flock. The whole flock was hatched at the same time.

 

[Painted Calls]

Black Australorp. He is indeed a cockerel.

 

[Painted Calls]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[CrazyChicken360]

Welcome to BYC! I think he is also a cockerel

 

[infinitepizza]

Welcome to BYC!

Thank you and thank you!

 

[infinitepizza]

Welcome to BYC! I think he is also a cockerel

Thanks, I do too, but I was hopeful they sent me the wrong breed or something lol.

 

[infinitepizza]

Black Australorp. He is indeed a cockerel.

What gives it away? Is it the tail feathers?

 

[Painted Calls]

What gives it away? Is it the tail feathers?

It's his male specific saddle feathers. I'll circle them for you.

 

[Painted Calls]

 

[infinitepizza]

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Ah, cool. I can see it now. Thank you so much!