Blue Laced Red Wyandotte THREAD!

[RobG7aChattTN]

I can accurately sex mine at 5-6 weeks. Wattles have ' dropped ' by then.

With my birds the first ones with wattles are certainly cockerels but then it gets a bit muddied with early maturing pullets and slow maturing cockerels. I have made the effort to try and get a wide genetic mix and haven't been line breeding so maybe that's part of the problem.

 

[Fancychooklady]

With my birds the first ones with wattles are certainly cockerels but then it gets a bit muddied with early maturing pullets and slow maturing cockerels. I have made the effort to try and get a wide genetic mix and haven't been line breeding so maybe that's part of the problem.

I found it helps to band the cockerels early or once the wattles and combs are red , because there are definitely different stages and indicators with this breed. my cockerels are always the slowest to feather in at the 5-6 week stage and beyond.

 

[Fancychooklady]

This is a perfect example of mine at 8 -10 weeks . Spot the cockerel.

 

[Catandherchicks]

This is a perfect example of mine at 8 -10 weeks . Spot the cockerel.

Great photos! Thanks for posting; now I'm 100% sure my one BLRW is a pullet at 15 weeks. Small wattle and just starting to pink up this past week or so.

 

[MuscovyMadness]

Hi fellow Wyandotte lovers!


I have two cockerels and one has to go to a new home. Any advice on who I should keep?

 

[Catandherchicks]

Hi fellow Wyandotte lovers!


I have two cockerels and one has to go to a new home. Any advice on who I should keep?

They're both striking! Does one have a better temperament than the other?

 

[MuscovyMadness]

With my bad luck....nope, both very well behaved boys! LoL. I made the mistake of buying 3 chicks straight run. One passed away a few days after I brought them home... no Rhyme or Reason. And the 2 healthy ones turned out to be boys of course. Anyone have 2 pullets they'd like to trade for a nice boy and some payment?

 

[Catandherchicks]

With my bad luck....nope, both very well behaved boys! LoL. I made the mistake of buying 3 chicks straight run. One passed away a few days after I brought them home... no Rhyme or Reason. And the 2 healthy ones turned out to be boys of course. Anyone have 2 pullets they'd like to trade for a nice boy and some payment?

Sorry, can't have roosters within city limits here. Hope you find a good home for one with lots of hens to keep him busy.

 

[Catandherchicks]

Here's my only BLRW. Now 16 weeks old.

 

[Turk Raphael]

Hi fellow Wyandotte lovers!


I have two cockerels and one has to go to a new home. Any advice on who I should keep?

In just what part of Northern VA do you live? Personally I like the top one. No rhyme nor reason...just like him best. We might work something out if the terms are right and you don't vaccinate. Thanks for your consideration.