Black Laced Silver Wyandotte

[Jakico]

Is it just me or does this baby chick have a strangely pink comb for being only a little over three weeks old. Am I just a little paranoid after getting a roo last time?!

 

[homeschoolin momma]

Its pretty pink, but post some more pictures on about 3 weeks. We should be able to give a more definitive answer then.

 

[Folly's place]

I'm guessing cockerel too. More pictures later, and we'll all be sure...
Mary

 

[PeakyBeaky]

Your Silver laced is likely a cockerel.

 

[Jakico]

Your Silver laced is likely a cockerel.

Your Silver laced is likely a cockerel.

what are the signs? I tried researching online. Last time this happened I had a barred rock and I found lots of information. But with this breed I couldn’t find a lot.

 

[chrissynemetz]

This breed can sometimes "pink up" very early, so I can't say either way with any confidence. Could you post more pictures in a few weeks?

 

[Gray Farms]

Chick combs can flush pink for several reasons. I couldn't call it just now with any confidence. Update in 3 to 4 weeks.

 

[ColtHandorf]

I'd lean towards cockerel but Wyandottes in particular can keep you guessing for a bit. If a lot of silver starts coming in on the shoulders I'd suspect a cockerel more strongly.

You can see in the below picture where the male has silver shoulders while the female maintains lacing throughout.

 

[PeakyBeaky]

We've bred wyandottes for 9 years. Hatchery birds are harder to sex, but in our line-the males combs are pink quicker and they are wider than the females. The female's combs are almost a gray shade when they are juveniles.

 

[Jakico]

The head is starting to go full white. The comb has stayed this consistent pink but not gotten too much darker, which is reassuring. Now a month and a half old. Feather towards tail are looking a little like saddle feather which is not reassuring.