Cockerel or bossy pullet?

[fawnda]

I have six 5-6 week old chicks, all supposed to be pullets and am also a first time chicken owner (I've always had ducks). So not quite sure about chick behavior. One of the chicks is a Golden-laced Wyandotte and I have to say, she's a complete nutjob and sort of a jerk ! Very high-strung and flighty, despite holding her daily. She will now eat treats out of my hand if she can be calm for a few minutes. The last week or so, she's starting getting into the other chicks faces and challenging them, like constantly. I'm a little worried she might be a cockerel, but perhaps she's just a domineering pullet, a bully? Maybe it's too early to tell just looking at her, but I'm amazed at how some people can tell one was or the other, so I thought I'd ask and see.

 

[sylviethecochin]

My Wyandottes are also bossy, bold things. I'd say pullet until further evidence (broken shoulder patterning or bright red wattles) presents itself.

Five weeks of age is when they begin to sort out the pecking order. My cockerels don't start to act distinctly different than the pullets until about week #15. #12 at the absolute earliest. (I do have adult chickens to keep them in line, so mine mature a little more slowly than normal.)

 

[fawnda]

My Wyandottes are also bossy, bold things. I'd say pullet until further evidence (broken shoulder patterning or bright red wattles) presents itself.

Five weeks of age is when they begin to sort out the pecking order. My cockerels don't start to act distinctly different than the pullets until about week #15. #12 at the absolute earliest. (I do have adult chickens to keep them in line, so mine mature a little more slowly than normal.)

Ok thanks, fingers crossed she's just a bold pullet I hope she settles down at some point, she causes a lot of ruckus in there!