Blue Laced Red Wyandotte THREAD!

[Jtabor1387]

True it would be easier to just buy bantams. however I am having a next to impossible time finding SL bantam chicks. The guy I got the eggs from only sells eggs. I've found hatchery chicks but I don't want to mess with that. I'm willing to put the time into a project.

Side note: I didn't realize I was on the blue laced thread, I thought I was on the Wyandotte thread, sorry for hijacking.

It's ok, I have a nice bantam pair of silver laced, that I plan on hatching some chicks out if this summer. I can let you know if I have available chicks.

 

[ElCerritoPlace]

Anybody that can tell me what I have here? These were taken at just over 4 weeks old. I'm afraid that they are all male, but I'm still hoping two might be pullets...maybe wishful thinking.
Each head shot starts a new chick should be 5 chicks but for some reason I can't see the photos in editor mode

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[ElCerritoPlace]

Oops each head shot starts a new chick should be 5 chicks, for some reason the iPad isn't letting me edit my post

 

[Staciaw755]

what do you think of this 6 week old chick? How does lacing look and guess roo or pullet?

 

[sol2go]

Finally, we are starting to really get a lot more eggs! It was 65 today...it will drop to 13 tomorrow night-but it felt great. Next hatch looks good-see how we do! We're going to hatch all year, so we should have chicks for sale all season-depending on how the girls do in the heat of summer.

at a glance I read "...more eggs...65 today...it will drop to 13 tomorrow..."
Glad to know that's just the weather =)

 

[delisha]

what do you think of this 6 week old chick? How does lacing look and guess roo or pullet?

beautiful color for a young bird..vibrant..
It is hard to see wattles in your photos..I would need wattle shot to be sure..If I was forced to guess with these shots i would guess pullet

 

[delisha]

Anybody that can tell me what I have here? These were taken at just over 4 weeks old. I'm afraid that they are all male, but I'm still hoping two might be pullets...maybe wishful thinking.
Each head shot starts a new chick should be 5 chicks but for some reason I can't see the photos in editor mode


















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A buff laced Wyandotte? I have never seen one before..I would not know for sure what it is to be honest. I do not see wattles..with out wattle pictures..I am no help for sexing.

 

[ElCerritoPlace]

beautiful color for a young bird..vibrant..
It is hard to see wattles in your photos..I would need wattle shot to be sure..If I was forced to guess with these shots i would guess pullet

Are wattles the defining character at 6 weeks? Or just one of many things to look for?

 

[ki4got]

Quote:
signs of developing (pink or red, not normal skin-tone) wattles any time before 4 months old usually screams rooster.

 

[delisha]

Quote: If I see wattles at 6 weeks or before it a boy..
I have 2 two week old BLRs with colored combs. I know they are males. I have 2 four week old BLR and I think one is a pullet. I am still not sure. The male already has wattles.