Is my Silver Laced Wyandotte a Hen or Roo?

[harriedhomemaker]

I bought this SLW straight run from TSC. S/he has always been smaller compared to my other chickens. At 5-6 weeks of age, s/he still had her chick down but finally started getting her feathers once the flock was allowed outside each day. S/he is 8 weeks old now.


Head shot:





Body:








What do you think? I think pullet, but hopefully that's not just wishful thinking! S/he sure feathered in slowly, which I think is a roo trait.

 

[brahmabreeder]

I'm guessing roo. I wouldn't mind a better head shot though.

 

[harriedhomemaker]

I'll try and get another one or two for you tonight. This is not one of my friendlier birds, thus, the less helpful pics.

I will say that this bird has a smaller comb than my GLW of the same age. But again, I might just be seeing what I want to see!

 

[PeakyBeaky]

So far her feathering pattern is more like a pullet. She does have thick legs-but her comb is not as big as it would be for a rooster of the same age. I'm saying pullet for now.

 

[Sphinx]

I'd guess pullet too- the coloring seems to be that way.

 

[harriedhomemaker]

Hope you are right! We have one roo already and are hoping this one is a pullet.

 

[harriedhomemaker]

I'm guessing roo. I wouldn't mind a better head shot though.

OK, here are some other head shots I took tonight.













What do you think?

 

[Hezz]

Pullet

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Pullet. Rounded neck feathers as well. Roo would be pointed.

 

[harriedhomemaker]

Pullet. Rounded neck feathers as well. Roo would be pointed.

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