7 week Wyandottes pullet or cockerel?

[hdowden]

Is that a frizzle of some sorts in your avatar?

it's a white frizzle in their avatar

 

[nova022]

A lot of people guessed that my SLW was a roo at that age. I was convinced of it by her actions and carriage. She is a hatchery bird with the wrong comb (single) and a lot of people said her feathering indicated she was a roo, but she has turned into a very pretty pullet.

 

[maidenwolfx80]

It must be a breed other than wyandotte. There are lots of silver laced colors in different breeds. Maybe a rock or a mix. I have nver seen a wyandotte with a single comb.
The frizzle comment was for whoever the post was under on the last page.

 

[my sunwolf]

It must be a breed other than wyandotte. There are lots of silver laced colors in different breeds. Maybe a rock or a mix. I have nver seen a wyandotte with a single comb.
The frizzle comment was for whoever the post was under on the last page.

Actually Wyandottes are one of the breeds that will throw single combs, I had a hatchery stock single comb chick* this past spring. The blacker chick looks like hatchery stock Silver Laced Wyandotte to me, and a cockerel.

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[maidenwolfx80]

Actually Wyandottes are one of the breeds that will throw single combs, I had a hatchery stock single comb chick* this past spring. The blacker chick looks like hatchery stock Silver Laced Wyandotte to me, and a cockerel.

*Edit

Is that so? I had no idea. My gma used to raise wyandottes of all colors and never saw this. But I guess she didnt buy from hatcheries. Is this a hatchery thing then?

 

[my sunwolf]

Is that so? I had no idea. My gma used to raise wyandottes of all colors and never saw this. But I guess she didnt buy from hatcheries. Is this a hatchery thing then?

The single comb is actually tied in with higher fertility rates, and rose combed birds will just occasionally pop a single comb out. Some breeders use single comb Wyandottes to get better fertility rates. Not sure exactly how the genetics work though

So single combs can happen in SQ birds, backyard birds, hatchery birds, etc.

 

[maidenwolfx80]

The single comb is actually tied in with higher fertility rates, and rose combed birds will just occasionally pop a single comb out. Some breeders use single comb Wyandottes to get better fertility rates. Not sure exactly how the genetics work though

So single combs can happen in SQ birds, backyard birds, hatchery birds, etc.

HHmm I see. I dont know the whole genetics thing either. I guess my gma never had that happen

 

[JeepersCreepers]

I got mine straight run and was told they were SLW but the one for sure pullet is a GLW. That's why the darker one confused me after I read up on sexing them. It fit everything for a pullet but had the comb and wattle where my GLW has none. So that confused me more on my SLW and I wondered if the different breeds (or even colors) have different maturing rates. These conversation threads are really interesting and I'm excited to be learning this. Thanks!

 

[Smoochie]

They look like cockerels to me..

 

[Mac14]

The second one with white on the wings is some sort of mix. I do have to say they are both roos. :/