Black Australorp chick - male or female?

[haleymarie]

My Australorp is 3-4 weeks old. Can you tell at this age based on the comb/wattle development?

 

[GirlsHuntToo]

It's still quite young to tell, and right now it could go either way but I'm saying it looks like a male.

 

[Momma-Hen-Misti]

I'm leaning towards Roo on this one.

 

[Minanora]

It's still quite young to tell, and right now it could go either way but I'm saying it looks like a male.

I agree. I've only had two Australorps to compare with though.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

At 3 to 4 weeks old thats quite a lot of comb, so im thinking cockerel

 

[ShrekDawg]

I think cockerel

 

[LavenderDaFlerf]

Cockerel

 

[haleymarie]

Thanks, y’all. I think so as well.

 

[haleymarie]

Here’s an update on my black Australorp chick, who is now between 5-6 weeks old. I just wanted to see if anyone has a different opinion now regarding gender. It’s turning out to be one of my sweetest birds!

 

[haleymarie]

6-7 week update on my black Australorp! Plus a bonus pic of everyone together Does everyone still think cockerel, or is anyone absolutely sure?