Are these both the same breed?

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I bought them as Blue Laced Wyandottes but they look completely different. Is one maybe a Roo if that's what they both are? One has no comb at all, they're @ 17 weeks








 
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I have some 3 and a half month old silver laced wyandotte pullets. The look like that but none of mine have a comb yet so I'd guess that one is a roo possibly but I'm not sure as I don't have any roos my self in that breed. I have a mutt hen that has spurs and large comb and wattles and even crows occasionally and lays eggs.

But I'd say those are def blue wyandottes from what i've seen.
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well the one with a comb is named Mrs. Pretty Bottom so that surely isn't a good roo name, let's hope that isn't the case
 
Is it pretty certain that one's a rooster?
 
I looked up some pictures and this is what I've got to say,
Try and find pictures of wyandotte pullets and cockerels and compare for your self as you have the birds in front of you.

Does it crow at all yet? And can you see any sign of spurs on it that aren't on the other? Another thing I would look at is the saddle feathers (feathers at the top of the tail) they would be more drapy like but from the pics they both look the same. I'm not sure how long it takes wyandottes to mature. I had the same problem with my russians. Some were distinctly different but none crow. I was suppose to have 2 roos and 8 hens but its looking more like 4 roos and 6 hens. I identified them with the saddle feathers like some one on here said to try and its held up, the 4 'roos' are Much bigger than the 3 'hens' and have much longer drapy-er saddle feathers.

If the comb were wider id say roo for certain, but from most of the pics I've been looking at it does look like a hen, but maybe a little more mature hen. Are you certain they are the same age? Another factor could be they are from different parent birds, then one may have genetics to develop comb and wattles sooner/later than another. After looking more closely at the hens Id put my money on hen. And 17 weeks seams old enough to develop the saddle feathers, considering russians mature slow and mine are 3 months and have the definite saddle feathers and red-er combs and combs appear slightly wider (russians have miniscule combs even on roos) that would lead me to think it was a hen after looking up on your breed again.

Here's a small pic of some of that breed. http://www.cheshirepoultry.co.uk/images/bluewyandotte1.jpg


I wish I could say for 100% sure, but I just don't know enough about wyandottes. Hopefully some of the info above will help you.
I hope a wyandotte expert sees your post and can say for certain. But for me from the pics and what I've seen I'd say shes a she. ;)



Sorry for not replying in a more timely manner, my internet connection is very very pour and goes down often. I'll try and post pics if my internet will start working properly again!
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thanks for the link, and definitely no need to apologize for offering up your help. Neither has crowed, they just look so different between each other I was afraid one might be but I'm hopeful, their feathers as far as I can tell indicate neither is a roo but I'm horrible at sexing them
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Shes probably a hen then, 80% sure. That's what I would personally expect. I know the feeling! I was very concerned about some of my chicks this year (I really wanted some roos because I plan to breed), but slowly the roos are starting to crow. Mostly in the wee hours of the morning in their coop where I cant see who it is. They all sound the same in there lol.

I think the saddle feathers are a good way to tell. I was thinking one of my phoenix was a hen because he has the smallest and least red comb and wattles. But he did have saddle feathers that were long like they said. He ended up being the first roo to crow. Now he doesn't shut up LOL!
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So far its been accurate for me. Its suppose to be accurate to all breeds except the ones who's roos are henny feathered.


Best of luck with your chickens!!
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nice, thank you for your time & the info you provided. I'm so glad they're both most likely hens, definitely a relief knowing odds are there won't be any crowing
 

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