Silver Laced Wyandotte sexing

[spotter]

It looks like you have a pair. Their lacing may improve a bit as they get older but I suspect they will have some incomplete lacing

StarMeKritten, As a new SLW chick owner, I would just like to say how much I appreciate all your work on this thread! It's taken me two evenings to read all the posts (starting back in 2010 I believe!) and I have learned so much, mostly from your posts. It is so nice to find such helpful, dedicated experts among the forums. Thank-you so much! You are awesome

 

[Opendoorfarm]

StarMeKritten, As a new SLW chick owner, I would just like to say how much I appreciate all your work on this thread! It's taken me two evenings to read all the posts (starting back in 2010 I believe!) and I have learned so much, mostly from your posts. It is so nice to find such helpful, dedicated experts among the forums. Thank-you so much! You are awesome

I'd like to chirp in and say you couldn't have said that better!
I'm also a newbie to this thread and have learned much from @starMeKritten.
I also appreciate the time you put into commenting on here

 

[StarMeKritten]

StarMeKritten, As a new SLW chick owner, I would just like to say how much I appreciate all your work on this thread! It's taken me two evenings to read all the posts (starting back in 2010 I believe!) and I have learned so much, mostly from your posts. It is so nice to find such helpful, dedicated experts among the forums. Thank-you so much! You are awesome

I'd like to chirp in and say you couldn't have said that better!
I'm also a newbie to this thread and have learned much from @starMeKritten.
I also appreciate the time you put into commenting on here

Thank you both! You've put a smile on my face when I needed one. I've never had SLW so I've learned a lot here too. I've been breeding BLR wyandottes for a couple years now though and most of what I have learned can be applied to the other varieties. Sexing wyandottes was a nightmare for me at first and I'm happy to share what I have learned since then with others.

 

[tweets12]

Does anyone know if this is a cockerel or pullet

 

[StarMeKritten]

Does anyone know if this is a cockerel or pullet

How old?

The comb and wattles look pretty feminine but the splotchy pattern and incomplete lacing are throwing me off a bit. It's hard to be sure. Do you have any more photos? A nice clear, up close photo of the feathers on the back along with a profile view showing the full body and legs standing in a natural position would be very helpful.

 

[tweets12]

8 weeks old about

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[tweets12]

How old?

The comb and wattles look pretty feminine but the splotchy pattern and incomplete lacing are throwing me off a bit. It's hard to be sure. Do you have any more photos? A nice clear, up close photo of the feathers on the back along with a profile view showing the full body and legs standing in a natural position would be very helpful.

 

[tweets12]

Sorry I'm new to doing this but I posted a few above the last one too

 

[smsully1]

He's a cockerel for sure.

Thanks again, StarMeKitten - I email Hoover's Hatchery because this is where my birds came from and she is certain this bird is a pullet...? I am just going to wait this out and see if in another 7 weeks or so, if "Bruce" lays an egg or starts to crow.

 

[ladynewtochicks]

6.5weeks, supposed to be pullets but I really think sylvie is a roo... Sorry the pictures suck they move so quick now!

Sylvie:

Heather: