Double Laced Silver Barnevelders

[StrivingForBetter]

My quad of DLS Barnevelders that I bought a few months ago are almost 19 weeks.. when should I be able to tell if they are cockerels or pullets? At what point/age do you cull for lacing? This breed is completely new for me. I know that with other laced breeds the older they are, the crisper their lacing gets as they molt. I didn't know if it was the same or not?

 

[Rlmp817]

Do you have photos? I would think you would be able to make a guess on combs, feathering & size at this point.

 

[lilmillefleur]

Post pics now, I can guess the gender. Should be fairly easy to tell by now
Can’t help you on the lacing part though, sorry.

 

[StrivingForBetter]

I will take pictures of them today and post them. Thank you

 

[StrivingForBetter]

Light Blue Tag:

Purple Tag:

Orange Tag:

Blue Tag:

 

[fatcatx]

I am curious what people's thoughts were on the pics. Are These all males? At what age do female barnies get laced chest feathers?

 

[Rlmp817]

I am almost thinking all males the curved take feathers & metalic green tinge are looking roo like to me.
But I would also think that the combs/wattles would be fully out & deepred at this point.

I hope you get more thoughts on this!

 

[AustinTXMJS]

I have Double Laced Brown Barnevelders, and they are all pullets. My girls's tails took forever to come in, they're around 25 weeks and still have stubs for tails. I would guess roosters, based on the length and volume of tails alone.

 

[Troika]

Any updates as to whether they were indeed all Roos?

 

[Linda1218]

Those are all roos