Are these Wyandotte saddle feathers?

[1Crzychknlady]

I have a Wyandotte that I’ve been waiting for his sex identifying feathers to show up! Are these his long-awaited saddle feathers?

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Yes, they appear to be

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I have a Wyandotte that I’ve been waiting for his sex identifying feathers to show up! Are these his long-awaited saddle feathers?

Looks like it. Photos of the bird itself?

 

[Chickengirl2671]

I have a Wyandotte that I’ve been waiting for his sex identifying feathers to show up! Are these his long-awaited saddle feathers?

Seems so, full body pics of it?

 

[1Crzychknlady]

Here is a side photo of him.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

He does seem to be a young cockerel growing saddles.

 

[1Crzychknlady]

 

[1Crzychknlady]

This is another side close up of his face

 

[1Crzychknlady]

Also, he is about 10 weeks old.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

See how his feather is edged in a more shiny color and the feather is thinner? That's how to know it's a saddle feather. The easiest way is to look at the perimeter of the feathers, they will be super shiny. See how it's mostly the perimeter?

Here's another example in a darker bird. His sex feathers are darker because of this shine, making the gender easily identifiable. You can see the perimeter on some of his hackles too.

Here's another example. See the difference from his initial chick feather from a sex feather? It's all about sheen, perimeter, and shape.