it's a Boy???? Or noisy girl with lots of red!!!

[PoultryQueen101]

I have a beautiful golden laced Wyandotte named Bowser, I know super fitting if it's a roo. I got her believing she was a hen. She is 7-8 weeks now and try's to crow and well looks a lot more red compared to my silver. So I would love your opinions

To me both look like pullets. The golden isn't patchy like a typical glw cockerel or doesn't have any saddle feathers yet

 

[PoultryQueen101]

Cockerel at a way younger age. Patchiness and redness is apparent even now.not mine.

 

[Peterpam]

Does the red comb rule go for all breeds?

 

[nicky5]

Oh darn, I would hate to separate them, they have been together since we got them, but I can not have a rooster where I live.

Thank you for your input, I hope you are wrong only for their sake!!!! Thanks again

 

[junebuggena]

Does the red comb rule go for all breeds?

Yes. Pullets of any breed will only start to turn red as they get near laying age. For most breeds, that is between 14 to 18 weeks. The red comb indicates 'puberty'. Males reach maturity sooner than females and will be red earlier. No pullet, of any breed, is anywhere close to being ready to lay eggs at only 8 weeks old.

 

[Michael OShay]

Does the red comb rule go for all breeds?

Yes. Pullets of any breed will only start to turn red as they get near laying age. For most breeds, that is between 14 to 18 weeks. The red comb indicates 'puberty'. Males reach maturity sooner than females and will be red earlier. No pullet, of any breed, is anywhere close to being ready to lay eggs at only 8 weeks old.

Generally this is true, however there are a few breeds with black combs which are exceptions.

 

[drumstick diva]

Michael is right, silkies generally have a dark colored comb - it doesn't redden, neither does ayam cemani but, there is much less chance of owning one of those.