Blue Laced Red Wyandotte THREAD!

[StarMeKritten]

This chick is feathering out much darker than I expected. I'm interested to see how this one turns out.

 

[houdiniduck]

Are these last 3 the same 2 BLRW? I think it looks like a pullet compared to the other one. I had one who i thought was a cockeral for months! but she was the sweetest thing!

yes, those last three pictures are of two birds, one I know is a roo, the bigger of the two. compared to him, the other looks pullet to me, but she is a few weeks younger too. I have 9 more that are growing out, so I won't be doing anything until everyone is full grown anyways. Some will be culled (extra roosters) and any hens not up to standard will go into my main food egg flock.

 

[Kelson]

I'm headed to a farm tomorrow to check out 15 BLRW. They are appox 6weeks old. What are my chances of actually picking out some girls?

 

[Fancychooklady]

I'm headed to a farm tomorrow to check out 15 BLRW. They are appox 6weeks old. What are my chances of actually picking out some girls?

At 6 weeks Roos should be clearly identifiable by larger red wattles , and thick shanks.

 

[lizzychick]

My blr is 8 weeks old and she does not have a comb or wattle developing at all yet. She is a big bird with big legs, slow to feather out. Id say your best bet is watching for comb size and color

 

[MarshallPrime]

That looks like a hen to me. I dont see any saddle feathers coming in, all her feathers at the base of the tail look rounded. That is one of the 1st things I look for....after the large and bright red comb and waddles.
I cant see that area to well but again, I dont see any saddle coming in pointy.,








what does everyone think on this last picture? roo or hen? the bird in front, the mack is a golden cuckoo maran roo

 

[Fancychooklady]

Out enjoying the winter sun.

 

[lizzychick]

Out enjoying the winter sun.

These are not my BLR, but this is my winter picture!!

snowy

 

[Kelson]

Picked up these 6wk old (apprx) chicks yesterday. Are they actually Blr, or considered something else? Also thinking I have one of each, would love your opinions.
Chick A in back is darker. Chick B is lighter and in front.


Chick B



Chick A

 

[mollybuck]

Picked up these 6wk old (apprx) chicks yesterday. Are they actually Blr, or considered something else? Also thinking I have one of each, would love your opinions.
Chick A in back is darker. Chick B is lighter and in front.


Chick B



Chick A

they look like BLRW, looks like a blue and a splash. I would say though, to wait a couple weeks to determine the sex, both look to have pretty large reddish combs but we cant see waddles and it is a little soon to tell for sure.