Mar 2, 2026 Thread starter #11 M Matthew__ Chirping 7 Years Joined Apr 14, 2018 Messages 30 Reaction score 17 Points 89 Thanks for your reply! The more I look at them the more I am leaning towards all of them being male! We will see in a few weeks!
Thanks for your reply! The more I look at them the more I am leaning towards all of them being male! We will see in a few weeks!
Mar 2, 2026 #12 debid Free Ranging 15 Years Friend Joined Jan 20, 2011 Messages 8,139 Reaction score 8,204 Points 666 Location middle TN They look 3 weeks with slow/delayed feathering to me. It's definitely too soon to tell but I am curious about where you got chicks that they couldn't tell you how old they were?
They look 3 weeks with slow/delayed feathering to me. It's definitely too soon to tell but I am curious about where you got chicks that they couldn't tell you how old they were?
Mar 2, 2026 Thread starter #13 M Matthew__ Chirping 7 Years Joined Apr 14, 2018 Messages 30 Reaction score 17 Points 89 Just a local breeder. They probably would have, I just forgot to ask when I was there.
Mar 12, 2026 Thread starter #14 M Matthew__ Chirping 7 Years Joined Apr 14, 2018 Messages 30 Reaction score 17 Points 89 Updated pictures. Roughly 6 weeks old. Attachments IMG_3136.jpeg 710.4 KB · Views: 21 IMG_3140.jpeg 733.1 KB · Views: 23 IMG_3139.jpeg 728 KB · Views: 19 IMG_3138.jpeg 776.3 KB · Views: 22 Last edited: Mar 12, 2026
Mar 13, 2026 Thread starter #15 M Matthew__ Chirping 7 Years Joined Apr 14, 2018 Messages 30 Reaction score 17 Points 89 My guess is they are all male. Very slow to feather.
Mar 13, 2026 #16 S Seaslug Songster Joined Sep 7, 2024 Messages 387 Reaction score 783 Points 188 Location Central Pennsylvania, USA Here is another thread about Australorp chicks' gender -- it includes images over time.
Mar 13, 2026 Thread starter #17 M Matthew__ Chirping 7 Years Joined Apr 14, 2018 Messages 30 Reaction score 17 Points 89 Thanks for that, I’ll check it out.