Is this Wyandotte a roo or a pullet? Can you tell?

[Mr Pilo]

I live in town so I can’t have a roo

 

[sourland]

Nope, I can't tell at this age.

 

[slifeh]

 

[FreckledEggs]

Could you get a better picture of the wing? If you want to know now you could try wing sexing

 

[FreckledEggs]

Could you get a better picture of the wing? If you want to know now you could try wing sexing

Roos have a smooth curve and hens have a more jagged line. Remember this is not 100% accurate as most sexing techniques. Sometimes you just have to wait until they are fully grown

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

Too young. Even feather sexing isn't that accurate.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Feather sexing only works with specific cross breeds (slow feathering crossed with fast feathering breeds). You are just going to have to wait a few more weeks to be sure. With single combed breeds you can usually tell by 5-6 weeks of age. Wyandottes with their rose combs take longer to determine. You may not know for sure until closer to 12-14 weeks of age, if then.

 

[AmeliaBedelia]

Wyandottes are extra hard to tell sex. I've looked at multiple threads about it...females can get pink combs/wattles early, males can develop late. It's a hot mess.

One sign that is somewhat helpful (but not 100%) is if they get a big white patch on their wings near their shoulders they are often male. But sometimes it can just mean they are a pullet with a weird pattern.

I have one I'm playing a waiting game about one myself, and made a thread about it...going to post regular photos until I know for sure. Figured it might help or interest others in the future? In the meantime I'm trying not to get tooooo attached since we can't keep ours if (s)he crows.

 

[Mr Pilo]

Could you get a better picture of the wing? If you want to know now you could try wing sexing

I’m going to when I get home, I think he/she is on her second week, bought them at orsheln last Saturday and this one was the biggest

 

[Painted Calls]

You cannot wing/feather sex Wyandottes. You will need to wait about 4 more weeks and post updated pics showing the comb and wattles. Like someone previously mentioned, Wyandottes sometimes take longer to sex.