Blue Red Laced Wyandotte

[KimGorga]

I'm new to chickens and have a number of 8-9 week old chickens and two 17 week old bantams - all different breeds. I'm really hoping none are roos because we want a hen only coop. A friend suggested that this forum has a lot of people who are pretty good at helping identify sex on young birds. The one I'm the most conflicted about is my Wyandotte, Dot. This is a photo I took of her this week. Everything I've read said that this breed is hard to sex because even the females have red and larger combs and wattles, but I want to start preparing myself if I need to think about rehoming Dot.

 

[cstephens1987]

That looks like a cockerel to me.

 

[Gray Farms]

Yep, that's a cockerel.

 

[jane s chickens]

Too early to tell

 

[cstephens1987]

Too early to tell

Thick legs, uneven pattern coloring with most of the red (and much darker) on the wings, large bright comb and wattles coming in at a young age. I'd say it's a pretty good bet

 

[annageckos]

Cockerel

 

[cstephens1987]

Here's my pullet at the same age to compare

 

[HuffleClaw]

Cockerel

 

[chrissynemetz]

I'm thinking I have to agree, it looks like a little cockerel

 

[orangesplash]

Is it a good idea to buy porcelain Wyandotte bantam or blue laced red Wyandotte?