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Is this Columbian Wyandotte a rooster or a hen?

post #1 of 4
6/17/12 at 2:11pm
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I have 2 columbian wyandottes that were supposed to be pullets. One of them, the bigger of the two, has a comb that turned bright red as soon as it started to develop. They are about 12 weeks old right now. If this bird didn't have bright red wattles and a comb I would assume that it was a hen. Does anybody have an opinion? I will post a picture of the one I know is a pullet and the one I am starting to think may actually be a rooster.  They are both the same age and we bought them both at the same store. These Columbians for some reason seem to be more difficult to sex correctly!IMG_2320 4x6.jpgIMG_2253 4x6.jpgIMG_2286 4x6.jpgIMG_2272 4x6.jpg

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post #2 of 4
6/17/12 at 3:52pm

Congrats! You have a pair (1 boy, 1 girl), much easier to breed that way smile.png

 

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post #3 of 4
6/17/12 at 4:43pm
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Yay! They were supposed to be pullets, but my husband is excited that one of them is starting to look like a rooster. He really likes the wyandottes and wouldn't mind some chickies in the future. So far he seems to be super mellow too. He acts like all the rest of the hens. I haven't even heard any noise or crowing out of either of them. T

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post #4 of 4
6/17/12 at 9:39pm

What a cute little pair! They should have some cute chicklets! :)

2 sweet-as-can-be Light Brahma pullets, Georgina (the layer), and Kitty (the queen) PS: Kitty finally started laying at 11 months

 

Trousers... One of the best roosters who ever lived, though I never knew him, I grew to love him.  May he rest in peace

 

"Member of the Derperella Club. We're just all goin' 'round the rooster here!"  Also a fan of Brahmalot.

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2 sweet-as-can-be Light Brahma pullets, Georgina (the layer), and Kitty (the queen) PS: Kitty finally started laying at 11 months

 

Trousers... One of the best roosters who ever lived, though I never knew him, I grew to love him.  May he rest in peace

 

"Member of the Derperella Club. We're just all goin' 'round the rooster here!"  Also a fan of Brahmalot.

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