Need help identifying this breed

[RoostersAreAwesome]

You realize the bird in question has a single comb, not a rose comb, right? The idea that this is a Wyandotte x Barnvelder fits.

This is a rose comb.

 

[AusHen]

I have never seen a livestock veterinarian vent sex a chick let alone a half grown chicken, it's simply not something they are taught and if something were to go wrong they and their practice would be held liable (sister is a farm vet). I'm sorry but I'm skeptical or at least wouldn't be taking in all the information as anything more than simply a guess.

 

[Northwest_Wannabe]

No matter what happens I'd love to see the bird in a few weeks I've only raised a few laced birds but I love their transformations <3

 

[TheAlrightyGina]

This is a rose comb.
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Lol, I need to get my prescription checked. Not that it matters, rose comb x single comb is gonna be a rose comb anyway.

 

[HuffleClaw]

Wyandotte cockerel. I trust a vet with chickens about as much as I’d trust a snake to not eat a mouse.

 

[TheAlrightyGina]

I have never seen a livestock veterinarian vent sex a chick let alone a half grown chicken, it's simply not something they are taught and if something were to go wrong they and their practice would be held liable (sister is a farm vet). I'm sorry but I'm skeptical or at least wouldn't be taking in all the information as anything more than simply a guess.

You're probably right about livestock vets, but there's at least one bird vet in Australia with a chicken specialist. It doesn't separate out the services offered by this individual, but they do offer sexing there: https://birdvetmelbourne.com/chicken-vet/

Don't know if this is who they went to, just pointing out that it's possible they have a vet that offers such a service.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Wyandotte cockerel. I trust a vet with chickens about as much as I’d trust a snake to not eat a mouse.

 

[AusHen]

You're probably right about livestock vets, but there's at least one bird vet in Australia with a chicken specialist. It doesn't separate out the services offered by this individual, but they do offer sexing there: https://birdvetmelbourne.com/chicken-vet/

Don't know if this is who they went to, just pointing out that it's possible they have a vet that offers such a service.

Although we do have avian vets that also specialize in chickens, the only form of sexing available at any clinic is DNA testing via a blood or feather sample as vent sexing is a technique that is not taught.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Although we do have avian vets that also specialize in chickens, the only form of sexing available at any clinic is DNA testing via a blood or feather sample as vent sexing is a technique that is not taught.

Agreed. They can attempt it and get their money, but it's not like they're experts.

 

[TheAlrightyGina]

Cool cool cool. @Poultry mum , when your chicken starts laying or crowing could you post some pics or video? It seems that nothing else will satisfy this crowd!

Thanks for joining BYC, and I hope that this experience hasn't put you off from participating here in the future!