Hen or Roo

[Hickory_Hills]

I bought pullets. But am feeling like this 11 week old Wyandotte is a Roo…. Not sure.

 

[nuthatched]

I'd say pullet since it's 11 weeks.

 

[SilverBirds]

Pullet.

 

[Hickory_Hills]

Ok. I guess I don’t understand the red comb thing?
I’ve read that cockerels have a redder comb? My other girls’ are more pink.

 

[JedJackson]

Ok. I guess I don’t understand the red comb thing?
I’ve read that cockerels have a redder comb? My other girls’ are more pink.

Wyandottes are a little different. Maybe it's because they have rose combs instead of single combs. Whatever the reason, we see the laced Wyandotte females with larger, redder combs at an early age pretty often in here. The thing to go by with them is the evenness of the lacing, particularly on the back. Males usually get white or gold patches on the shoulder, whereas females will have that even pattern of lacing.

 

[Hickory_Hills]

Wyandottes are a little different. Maybe it's because they have rose combs instead of single combs. Whatever the reason, we see the laced Wyandotte females with larger, redder combs at an early age pretty often in here. The thing to go by with them is the evenness of the lacing, particularly on the back. Males usually get white or gold patches on the shoulder, whereas females will have that even pattern of lacing.

gotcha!

Thanks!