Hen or Roo

[Chicken_newbe]

My two Silver Lace Wyandotte. 5 weeks old. Does the second one look like a roo? The huge tail is making me think so, please tell me I could be wrong lol

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

A bit young yet, a few more weeks.

 

[Hazelbunny]

The second one might be a roo . The wattles are kinda pinkish and somthing makes me think roo. Post again in a week or two just to make sure.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I can already tell he's a roo . I think I can see sattle feathers and the comb and wattles are pinkish. Post again in a week or two just to make sure.

Saddle feathers don't come in until chicks get their adult feathers at 4-7 months of age.

 

[Hazelbunny]

Saddle feathers don't come in until chicks get their adult feathers at 4-7 months of age.

Oh ya! I realized that just after posting but I got a text and didn't fix It! (I also spelled it wrong by accident )

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Last year's black laced red Wyandotte at about 7-8 weeks, an obvious rooster down in front.
So you should be able to tell in about a month. Wyandotte are tricky because pullets can get pink combs early. Watch for a more red comb, and the shoulder feathers staying darker instead of clean lacing.

 

[camochick96]

My SLW pullet last year had pink comb and wattles like the first chick. But give it a few weeks and you’ll know for sure!

 

[camochick96]

The second one might be a roo something about the tail makes me think that...

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Can you wait a week or two more please?

 

[Chicken_newbe]

Thanks for all the replys. I'll definitely post again in a few weeks. I'm new to chickens so still hard for me to know Roos vs hens