Are these cockerels?

[Kayla's Lunch]

I have twelve 9 week old chicks. I was wondering if Mara the GLW and Bernay the BO are cockerels. They both have tails that curl a little bit and their combs are a little redder than the others of their same age and breed. Thanks for any help.

 

[The Moonshiner]

The GLW is for sure a pullet. GLW males and females have different patterns and yours is the female pattern.
I won't even guess on the BO. I've had enough of those to know better then guessing at that age.

 

[sylviethecochin]

The GLW is definitely female. Wyandottes are weird; they get red combs much earlier, and they often have curled tails. The tell here is in the clean lacing. Cockerels have white [EDT: Sorry, gold. Was thinking silver-laced] shoulders and messy patterning.

I do agree that the buff looks male, though.

 

[Kayla's Lunch]

The GLW is definitely female. Wyandottes are weird; they get red combs much earlier, and they often have curled tails. The tell here is in the clean lacing. Cockerels have white [EDT: Sorry, gold. Was thinking silver-laced] shoulders and messy patterning.

I do agree that the buff looks male, though.

Thanks so much for easing my mind on her. I already have one unplanned rooster and then was worried I have 3
I'm not sure what messing patterning is, but .... Is this GLW a female? Her comb isn't as brightly colored, but her lacing (I guess that's what it is) isn't as pronounced and she is definitely more gold. Thanks.

 

[Kayla's Lunch]

The GLW is for sure a pullet. GLW males and females have different patterns and yours is the female pattern.
I won't even guess on the BO. I've had enough of those to know better then guessing at that age.

Thanks for the reply. These chicks make me so confused. Until I recently got this little flock, I had no idea how difficult it was to tell the difference between males and females!

 

[sylviethecochin]

Thanks so much for easing my mind on her. I already have one unplanned rooster and then was worried I have 3
I'm not sure what messing patterning is, but .... Is this GLW a female? Her comb isn't as brightly colored, but her lacing (I guess that's what it is) isn't as pronounced and she is definitely more gold. Thanks.

Nope. The lacing isn't distinct, but the pattern breaks are small. Here's the only picture I could find of a GLW cockerel at that age:

It's not the best picture, but it illustrates the sort of patterning you should see. The SLW behind him is actually a better example.

 

[Kayla's Lunch]

So, you're saying my second GLW is a female? Sorry that I'm not clearly understanding. It's almost midnight!

 

[sylviethecochin]

So, you're saying my second GLW is a female? Sorry that I'm not clearly understanding. It's almost midnight!

Female.

 

[Allie❤️Chickens]

I’m pretty sure that all are females. Definitely the two GLW. Not 100% sure about the BO.

 

[Kayla's Lunch]

Female.

Thank you - thank you - thank you!