Golden Laced Wyandotte no tail?

[Kaddi143]

I don't see a tail issue. It will grow in, they are just now getting feathers and they all don't do it exactly the same way.

My SLW has no tail and I asked the same question. So there is a possibility of a pattern maybe. She is 5 weeks and still barely any tail feathers.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I don't see a tail issue. It will grow in, they are just now getting feathers and they all don't do it exactly the same way.

I agree. No issues, totally normal. Different chicks mature at different speeds.

 

[sybonbon]

No tail is male. IMO is the chick slow in feathering in other places? Wait I see the photos. Definately different. When I pick out my chick's at the store I get the most feathered to get pullets. So far I have never picked a male.

The statement I made above is from my experience and not based on science. I have NEVER claimed this to be true. Apologies in advance to anyone who is offended by My Opinion.

 

[cherrynberry]

No tail is male. IMO is the chick slow in feathering in other places? Wait I see the photos. Definately different. When I pick out my chick's at the store I get the most feathered to get pullets. So far I have never picked a male.

This hasn't been true for me. I never picked any males at the feed store and I choose ones with all kinds of growth rates, but I always get auto breeds. When hatching on my own, females have feathered in drastically slow as well, so I would say that its just a myth.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

I agree. No issues, totally normal. Different chicks mature at different speeds.

Agreed.

No tail is male. IMO is the chick slow in feathering in other places? Wait I see the photos. Definately different. When I pick out my chick's at the store I get the most feathered to get pullets. So far I have never picked a male.

Have you been picking out of pullet bins?

 

[sybonbon]

This hasn't been true for me. I never picked any males at the feed store and I choose ones with all kinds of growth rates, but I always get auto breeds. When hatching on my own, females have feathered in drastically slow as well, so I would say that its just a myth.

I see. My opinion is a myth. It is my opinion and I stand by it. Your opinion matters too. I will never debate it. I don't know why you felt the need to.

 

[sybonbon]

Agreed.

Have you been picking out of pullet bins?

You do know that picking out of a pullet bin is not 100% guarantee unless it's a sexlink. Please feel free to help the original poster with their questions.my comment was not up for debate.

 

[cherrynberry]

I see. My opinion is a myth. It is my opinion and I stand by it. Your opinion matters too. I will never debate it. I don't know why you felt the need to.

I'm just claiming and supporting my idea and my opinion as well. Its not that I think your lying, I am just saying what has worked and not worked for me.

 

[sybonbon]

I'm just claiming and supporting my idea and my opinion as well. Its not that I think your lying, I am just saying what has worked and not worked for me.

But I am not the original poster asking for your help. We're getting off course from the original question by debating amongst ourselves. Do you see what I'm saying?

 

[EmmaRainboe]

You do know that picking out of a pullet bin is not 100% guarantee

Indeed. But the chances are much higher. You get people who grab chicks of all feathering rates and have never ended up with a cockerel. I just really don't think you have given enough data for your method to even have a chance of being considered reliable.