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Because of the redness and size of their combs and wattles. I raise three varieties of wyandottes and the pullets do not get any red like yours have in their combs until they are several months old. Every once in a while I'll have a late blooming roo that fools me for a while, but I've never had a pullet fool me at the age yours are.
Question...I have read that SLW in particular have a tendency to pink up earlier than many other breeds, even the pullets. I did some searches on this topic several weeks ago because I have a SLW "pullet" that pinked at about 4 weeks. I found enough to support this occuring in SLW pullets to settle my mind for a while. Now I'm confused! Which way is it?? Thanks for any help!
I have not found that to be true. I could see it maybe with hatchery birds especially which tend to mature faster and start laying earlier than breeder birds, but I just know that my pullets take a long time. I've got three different color varieties of wyandottes and find it true of all of them.
If your "pullet" was pinking up at 4 weeks I'd be prepared for her to be a him. How old is it now?
