18 week Silver Laced Wyandotte roo or hen?

[Sweetchicks72]

What do you think? I have 2 wayandottes who look very different in the head. My SLW has the reddest comb and wattles. Her pal the golden laced Wyandotte is the same age and her comb and wattles are smaller and pale. She's the gal on the bottom right in the collage. Can anyone help me understand what I'm supposed to be looking for in the Wayandottes? No one has begun attempting to crow that I can tell. And I don't see any difference in their tails. Thanks in advance.

 

[corewassen87]

I think the slw just matured faster. Closer to point of lay

 

[donrae]

They're all pullets. That red faced one should be laying literally any day now.

 

[Sweetchicks72]

Oh wow, so red means they are closer to laying? Is that all breeds, or just dotties? Thank you!

 

[donrae]

It's on all breeds. That's why we always need to ask age when sexing birds. A cockerel will get a larger, plumper, redder comb starting quite young. Hens don't do it until they're reaching point of lay. A plump red comb is a sign of sexual maturity--your girl is growing up

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

It's on all breeds. That's why we always need to ask age when sexing birds. A cockerel will get a larger, plumper, redder comb starting quite young. Hens don't do it until they're reaching point of lay. A plump red comb is a sign of sexual maturity--your girl is growing up

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[corewassen87]

Oh wow, so red means they are closer to laying? Is that all breeds, or just dotties? Thank you!

You bet

enjoy your eggs soon!

 

[Chicken Girl1]

It's on all breeds. That's why we always need to ask age when sexing birds. A cockerel will get a larger, plumper, redder comb starting quite young. Hens don't do it until they're reaching point of lay. A plump red comb is a sign of sexual maturity--your girl is growing up

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[BantamLover21]

All pullets.