Help with sexing laced wyandottes

[betR2]

Rose comb isn't the color but the shape. All pullets will get red combs once they reach a certain maturity level.
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If you're getting red combs at 6.5 weeks... it's either flushing or cockerel. Post pics, lets see.
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Sorry, I've raised at least 100 birds with MANY of them being cockerels... regardless of the comb the long pointy saddle feathers tell the WHOLE story in addition to the red of the GL's. Females stay more of an orange gold.

EggSighted4Life, I hope you realise that you are making it very difficult for me to pretend that my larger than the rest, no-tail when others have always had them, red combed chick is still a hen? We got the chicks at 3-4 weeks and this one is stunning and looked like it might turn out rooster from the first days. So, no doubt here actually. I wasn't aware of the saddle feather thing, but he is going back to the breeder anyway. It's a bit obvious. Thanks a million for all the information!

 

[betR2]

If you're getting red combs at 6.5 weeks... it's either flushing or cockerel.

Our little one went back to the breeder today. Sadly, she agreed with my diagnosis. It was a sad moment, but one that we just have to deal with when we raise chickens.

Luckily, I was able to pick up a layer with exactly the same colouring (not a replacement, but just as beautiful and will be giving us eggs once settled) and, of course, I had to get a companion for her so we got a Lavender Orpington at point of lay, too.

It has been a big day with lots of work setting up and settling in as well as a few emotions - low and high.
Guess we are chicken people now!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Our little one went back to the breeder today. Sadly, she agreed with my diagnosis. It was a sad moment, but one that we just have to deal with when we raise chickens.

Luckily, I was able to pick up a layer with exactly the same colouring (not a replacement, but just as beautiful and will be giving us eggs once settled) and, of course, I had to get a companion for her so we got a Lavender Orpington at point of lay, too.

It has been a big day with lots of work setting up and settling in as well as a few emotions - low and high.
Guess we are chicken people now!

Ah ya, we have learned to accept and deal with quite a few things since deciding to raise, but especially since hatching.

It isn't all fun and games. But the joy for us outweighs the effort most of the time.

I need pic evidence of your new lovely ladies!

 

[betR2]

I need pic evidence of your new lovely ladies!

Here are our existing little chicks (plus our precious boy who couldn't stay) and our two new grown hens.

Back to back Australorps. 7 wk old chicks. I think the left one is the blue (hard to tell in this pic)

Our three remaining chicks after Tyler the rooster went back to the breeder. (Yes, our grandson named our sexed female chick after his mate and it turned out a rooster.) 2 Australorps (Blue one and Black one) and a black gold-lace Wyandotte.

Our new, pretty if a bit skittish, Lavender Orpington. She'll be lovely once she settles in, I'm sure.

Our little rooster who had to go back to the breeder. Photo doesn't do him justice. He was boy all over, even at this young age (this was taken around 6 wks, by 7 wks we just couldn't deny it any more)

Our new beautiful Blue Gold-Laced Wyandotte. Ready to make us some breaky. Yay! Her size is daunting after dealing with chicks this past months. She is a stunning, friendly and huge hen. Her colouring is exactly like our little rooster's was.

These new hens are all hen!
We love them already!

 

[EggSighted4Life]