8 week old Blue Laced Red Wyandottes gender guesses?

[busychicks]

Mostly the wide, red combs and well-developed red wattles.

The width or the combs? I was only concerned with how tall they were, not width. I'll keep that in mind for the future, since I may have to try again for a hen...

 

[BantamLover21]

The width or the combs? I was only concerned with how tall they were, not width. I'll keep that in mind for the future, since I may have to try again for a hen...

With most combs, width of comb doesn't matter. However, with rose combs (like wyandottes have), roosters usually have wider combs at a younger age. Pullets will have more narrow combs, and of course won't develop the bright red combs/wattles that roosters will.

 

[mandtroof]

Here is my silver laced Wyandotte, I have been told she is a pullet, got her as a chick march 12th. These pics were taken probably about 4 wks ago. Any ideas?

 

[BantamLover21]

Here is my silver laced Wyandotte, I have been told she is a pullet, got her as a chick march 12th. These pics were taken probably about 4 wks ago. Any ideas?

So she's about 12-14 weeks old? I'm leaning towards pullet, even though the comb and wattles are a bit large.

 

[jbsmommy07]

Just came across this thread and I have the same question! I have 3 8 week old blue laced red wyandottes and one in particular looks different from the other 2. "She" has developed really fast and has a nice developing comb and wattle already. Let me know if you guys think I have a cockerel or a pullett?

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[jbsmommy07]

Here is another picture...

 

[BubbaLikesIt]

I have noticed that the "Rose Comb" on hens takes like 12 weeks to start to protrude. I have 10 week old GLW & SLW hens and they have the tell tale "hole" in the center of where their Rose Comb will form but no comb as of yet.

 

[jbsmommy07]

Here is a picture of one of my other BLRW, same age...

 

[busychicks]

Just an update, all three were HENS. One still has a huge comb compared to her sisters, but they're all laying now.

 

[Smiling Angel]

Busychicks -- you are so lucky, and, I'm sure, very relieved!