6wk old SLW(?) Pullet or Cockerel?

[VeggieGoneEggie]

Got what I believe is a silver laced Wyandotte who’s about 6 weeks old! I think she’s a pullet but wanted to know what you all thought.

I don’t know if it matters, but she’s been eating a 20% chick grower feed since I brought her home (she was broody raised in my flock, so all the girls switched to grower). Not sure if that means she’s growing slower than if she was on starter.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

I'm going with cockerel, due to the color on those wattles. I'm not sure though... I'd have to wait a few more weeks to be sure.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Cockerel
Generally, you are supposed to feed them starter until 8 weeks, then switch to grower until they lay. But if they free range, or eat bugs..etc. they will be fine.

 

[cassie123]

I think cockerel

 

[OkieChickenGal]

Looks like a pullet to me.

 

[chickendreams24]

Right now I'm thinking pullet.

SLW are hard to sex often.

 

[VeggieGoneEggie]

Okay, we've got 3 votes for cockerel and 2 votes for pullet!

When would be a good time to post an update, when the answer may be more certain? 8 weeks old? 10 weeks old? 12 weeks old?

I *will* say that this photo was taken after 5-10 minutes of chasing her/him around in order to catch her, and the weather's been hot.

And re: the grower feed - yes, I know baby chicks are supposed to start on chick starter. ;-) But I'd read elsewhere that if you have a free-ranging flock of mixed ages, it's best to switch everyone to grower feed (laying hens still have access to oyster shell). The chicks free ranges and also get lots of meal worms and eggs.

 

[Birds of a Feather]

I think that is probably a pullet, despite the redness of the wattles.

 

[ChickNanny13]

How's about a repost of pix at 10 - 12wks, I'm thinking pullet but the red wattles are throwing me off. Everyone has different opinions & practices, I read about feeding Grower with Oyster Shells on the side. I too start my chicks off with Medicated Chick Starter (smallest bad I can get) for the first month or until I run out, then switch to Flock Raiser with Oyster Shells on the side when they start laying. I also ferment their feed to it stretches out.

 

[drumstick diva]

I'm waiting for new photos at 10-12 weeks