Hen or roo

[weelilghosty]

I bought 10 female golden laced Wyandottes end of august. I couldn’t pick to have just one rooster. So all females it was. However my favorite from day one has always looked a little off. “She” is bigger and completely different looking. I’ve been stuck between her being a different breed or being a rooster. I’m leaning towards rooster. Any insight? You can definitely tell the difference between the one in question and the for sure hens.

 

[Shabby Chic-Hens]

I don't think you have a boy. there are no cool hackle feathers, or spurs. she may be a different breed that snuck in the wrong bin, or she may have different genetics that came out. or she may be mixed.

 

[Tookie]

Hello and welcome to BYC!
How old are they? Where did you get them?

 

[JedJackson]

It has white earlobes, which Wyandottes shouldn't, so something is definitely off. I think time is going to tell on this one. I can't think of any pure breeds that would match this bird, and I am not sure what sex it is, either.

 

[weelilghosty]

Hello and welcome to BYC!
How old are they? Where did you get them?

They are about 2 months. Got them from Hoovers hatchery at the end of august.

 

[Tookie]

They are about 2 months. Got them from Hoovers hatchery at the end of august.

That one is a cockerel. Also he's not a GLW as already mentioned.

 

[The WinterWolf]

could you get a side view of him? maybe an individual neck feather against your hand?

 

[Tookie]

could you get a side view of him? maybe an individual neck feather against your hand?

He's too young for male-specific feathering. Those come in 12 weeks or later.

 

[weelilghosty]

Whelp, my questionable chicken is a roo. Coming up on 6 months, he now crows. Here is a side pic of the brilliant white ears. Way different than my girls and their tan ears, I’m guessing he’s a mixed male that got thrown in. Do hatcherys really do that? Kinda dashes my hopes of breeding my hens. If anyone has thoughts on mixed breeds, that would be welcome. Thanks everyone!

 

[fluffycrow]

Well, I you want to breed GLWs then he's not really what you're looking for