Columbian Wyandotte? Hen or Roo?

[New Chick In The Backyard]

My chick looks nothing like a Columbian Wyandotte but that's what all the yellow, grey, and white chicks were labeled when I got (her?). I guess her colors are going to change A LOT?? Isn't she supposed to be white with black on her neck and maybe butt? If not I'll love her the same but she's always been a mystery to me and now her comb and wattle are bigger than the other pullets. ha ha. Is this a Hen or Roo? I had to nurse this chick in different ways, many many times in the beginning. I don't know how she pulled through but she is strong and taking on the world and trying to be the coop's boss (LOL!) and is such a sweetie. Is this why her feathers look so rough? Health? Thank you for your time!

 

[Skyle]

Definitely not a Columbian, nor a Wyandotte (they have rose combs, this one has a single comb). Is probably a barred colour (sorry I don't know which breed) and looks like a cockerel

 

[M-H-Fielding]

Ok, so he is deffinitely not a wyandotte. They don't have single combs. Looks like a barred rock.
Also, looks like a roo to me.

 

[The Moonshiner]

I see a partial crest. I'd say some kind of EE/OE type of cross.
So hard to say when Hoover's is involved.

@The Moonshiner what are your thoughts?

My thoughts are that no one should buy chicks from or sourced from Hoover's.
They're single handedly making the hatchery industry look like a circus.
(Too harsh?)

 

[HappyClucker7]

My thoughts are that no one should buy chicks from or sourced from Hoover's.
They're single handedly making the hatchery industry look like a circus.
(Too harsh?)

Definitely not too harsh.

 

[cherrynberry]

They are mixing everything and producing some horrible quality birds.

Oh by the way you are such a great informer. I see you a lot on breeds/gender threads. You are definitely part of my “experts” category.

also thanks! Now I know not to buy from them...

 

[cherrynberry]

How old?

 

[Painted Calls]

I never bought from them, but why is Hoover’s not reputable? I did not read the entire thread. Is it cause they ship wrong breeds?

They are mixing everything and producing some horrible quality birds.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I see a partial crest. I'd say some kind of EE/OE type of cross.
So hard to say when Hoover's is involved.

My thoughts are that no one should buy chicks from or sourced from Hoover's.
They're single handedly making the hatchery industry look like a circus.
(Too harsh?)

Not harsh enough... I used to help with breeds on here years ago and it was so much more simple. Almost everything was APA besides the sexlinks and EEs... Now we have Meyers/Hoovers/My Pet Chicken (among others!!) just creating these weird designer mutts just due to the trends of pretty eggs. It's like the influx of the doodles with dogs I just don't understand the creation of crosses without an ultimate end goal, just bred for one trait

 

[New Chick In The Backyard]

I got her in January or February so 2-3 months old.
When you google Columbian Wyandotte chicks it shows yellow grey and white chickys like she looked when I first got her.
https://www.bing.com/images/search?...hicks&form=HDRSC2&first=1&tsc=ImageBasicHover
shrugs shoulders. I'm new to all this.