3.5 week chicks - bantam laced wyandotte

[plum14]

Is it possible to tell genders yet? There are 3 chicks, 1x silver and 2x gold.

 

[sylviethecochin]

It is not possible to tell gender, no. Silver could be male, but rose combs are really difficult.

incidentally, are you sure you have Wyandottes and not, for instance, Sebright bantams? Their chick down is a much closer match to what I can see.

 

[plum14]

Thanks @sylviethecochin - I hatched them from eggs sold as wyandottes so that is what I am going by!

 

[PirateGirl]

Also we'd need a picture of the full body. Wyandotte males and females feather in differently and it helps to see the whole body.

 

[plum14]

Ok thanks @PirateGirl they are at that fluttery hard to catch stage and in a big run!

 

[Ladybird CA]

I agree, the silver could be a boy. Pretty wyandottes! I love the hen's pencilling.