Black laced red wyandotte

[Kimamanda]

I got 3 baby chicks that are now 5 weeks old. Two lavender orpingtons and one
black laced red wyandotte. I am concerned if my wyandotte is a female or male. I live in city limits and cannot have a roo. I really need feed back!

 

[MountainWoman73]

Yeah, looks a bit male. That comb is pretty red for 5 weeks. You'll know for sure in a couple more weeks.

 

[Kimamanda]

Yeah, looks a bit male. That comb is pretty red for 5 weeks. You'll know for sure in a couple more weeks.

How is that? I'm fairly new with chicks we have 3 girls outside which we've had for about a year but as far as our chicks we got them at just 4 days old and were told that they were all female. It would be upsetting if she was a he.☹

 

[Kimamanda]

How is that? I'm fairly new with chicks we have 3 girls outside which we've had for about a year but as far as our chicks we got them at just 4 days old and were told that they were all female. It would be upsetting if she was a he.☹

Meaning how will I know in a couple weeks?

 

[MountainWoman73]

How is that?

The red color in the comb and the wattles starting to grow.
Females will of course grow wattles and combs too, but the red color appears much later in females. The wattles also appear sooner on males. For a 5-week-old, that's a lot of wattles and red color.

Some hatcheries claim a 95% accurate sexing rate, but in my experience it's rarely better than 80%. It's best to assume that about 20% of 'female' chicks will be male. (Then you're pleasantly surprised if they're not.) Sorry you can't keep him. Wyandottes make lovely roosters.

And I'd wait a couple more weeks before killing or rehoming him... just in case he's a very masculine lady.

 

[MountainWoman73]

Meaning how will I know in a couple weeks?

Oh, sorry.

If the comb and wattles become even more red and pronounced there will be little doubt. Repost the question with new pictures then and we'll help you if you're not sure.

He won't crow until around 5 months, but it sounds like you don't want to keep him that long if he's a he.

 

[Kimamanda]

The red color in the comb and the wattles starting to grow.
Females will of course grow wattles and combs too, but the red color appears much later in females. The wattles also appear sooner on males. For a 5-week-old, that's a lot of wattles and red color.

Some hatcheries claim a 95% accurate sexing rate, but in my experience it's rarely better than 80%. It's best to assume that about 20% of 'female' chicks will be male. (Then you're pleasantly surprised if they're not.) Sorry you can't keep him. Wyandottes make lovely roosters.

And I'd wait a couple more weeks before killing or rehoming him... just in case he's a very masculine lady.

No,I definitely wouldn't kill him/ her. It would just be devastating to have to get rid of because we've grown an attachment to him/her. I'm just going to be optimistic I guess. Thanks for your help

 

[annageckos]

I'm leaning towards a cockerel.

 

[Poultrybonkers]

100% male

 

[Johnny17]

It's a cockerel, sorry
Also is a golden laced, not black