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Help sexing wyandotte chickens- 2 weeks on update

post #1 of 26
2/8/12 at 4:53pm
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I have a few wyandottes of varying colours and ages and would appreciate any help to sex them. This is the first time I have had chooks so my knowledge is limited. Please help!
Chook 1- silver laced wyandotte 9-10 weeks 
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Chook 2 - silver laced wyandotte 9-10 weeks 
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Chook 3 (on left) Chook 2 (on right) silver laced wyandotte 9-10 weeks 
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Chook 4 Splash laced 4 weeks
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Chook 5 Splash laced 4 weeks
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Sorry really bad photo
 
Chook 6- Blue Australorp age-unsure
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Edited by Taini - 2/22/12 at 2:19am
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post #2 of 26
2/8/12 at 5:10pm
I'd say chook 4 is a cockerel. I wouldn't want to pin myself down on the other ones. Those Silver Laced look a bit red for their ages, but they don't seem to be showing the male feathering pattern yet, but I'm not sure mine did at that age either. Chook 5 is a little red for that age too.

I'd say the Australorp is a pullet though, but that's not my breed.
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post #3 of 26
2/8/12 at 6:03pm

All but #4 look like pullets. (Splash laced is also known as blue laced red, btw. Beautiful color.) The Australorp looks like she could be somewhere around 5 months.

 

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post #4 of 26
2/8/12 at 7:28pm
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That would be nice if all but #4 are pullets. Thanks

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post #5 of 26
2/8/12 at 8:07pm
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Here is a slightly better picture of Chook #5

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post #6 of 26
2/8/12 at 9:35pm

I'd say chook 5 is a hen.

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Orpingtons are the best breed. Fluffy butts, huge eyes and such a friendly temperament.....what more could you want?

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post #7 of 26
2/8/12 at 9:38pm
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How about the 3 silver laced wyandottes?

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post #8 of 26
2/9/12 at 2:46am
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Any other opinions...... I have no idea about the silver wyandottes!! I can post some more pictures if that will help

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post #9 of 26
2/9/12 at 1:34pm
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More pictures of the silver laced wyandottes

 

Chook #2

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Chook #3

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Chook #1

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post #10 of 26
2/9/12 at 3:35pm

I've only raised one SLW, but I would guess yours are all pullets.

 

http://www.chickenchatter.org/view_topic.php?id=3660&forum_id=20 At this link, there's a 12 week old cockerel, and look at the difference!

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/536744/silver-laced-wyandotte-sex this one is 6 weeks and look at that comb!

 

 

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Hatch Cam goes live approx 5/21. Hatching 7 legbars http://www.ustream.tv/channel/wendywr1

 

I have 25ish chickens, including legbars, coronation sussex, FBCM, polish, ameraucanas, EE and OE

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