Not Sure If You've Got A Pullet Or Cockerel? Click Here! Thread 2

[BantamLover21]

Cockerel. Male feathering will be developing in the next few weeks. He's not going to have a lot of wattle development due to the muff/beard gene. And the crest will have a bit of an inhibiting effect on the comb.

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[Cerise1924]

Pullet.

Oh... that is making my SLW (same age) look a bit rooish, by comparison.

 

[Cerise1924]

Pullet or cockerel? These are today's pics of my Silver Laced Wyandotte, Daisy. She is 6 1/2 weeks old, now. Runs circles around her older Silkie buddies. I am not seeing any pointed hackle or saddle feathers, but I don't know if those would show up this early. Hoping for a hen, as this was my only SLW to hatch from shipped eggs. I have heard Wyandotte pullets tend to have redder combs and larger wattles than other breeds. Is that true?

 

[cmccullough1390]

Pullet or cockerel? These are today's pics of my Silver Laced Wyandotte, Daisy. She is 6 1/2 weeks old, now. Runs circles around her older Silkie buddies. I am not seeing any pointed hackle or saddle feathers, but I don't know if those would show up this early. Hoping for a hen, as this was my only SLW to hatch from shipped eggs. I have heard Wyandotte pullets tend to have redder combs and larger wattles than other breeds. Is that true?

The chick wouldn't show male feathering yet it looks like a roo she or he is very pink for the age and already has pretty pink waddles coming in

 

[summerb123]

Pullet or cockerel? These are today's pics of my Silver Laced Wyandotte, Daisy. She is 6 1/2 weeks old, now. Runs circles around her older Silkie buddies. I am not seeing any pointed hackle or saddle feathers, but I don't know if those would show up this early. Hoping for a hen, as this was my only SLW to hatch from shipped eggs. I have heard Wyandotte pullets tend to have redder combs and larger wattles than other breeds. Is that true?

cockerel to much comb and wattle for his age

 

[Cerise1924]

The chick wouldn't show male feathering yet it looks like a roo she or he is very pink for the age and already has pretty pink waddles coming in

Ahhh... I did not know if it was early enough for a feather difference. Yes, this chick has a more vibrant comb and wattles than the other SLW just posted here. It sounds like t a young boy I know is going to get a very sweet Wyandotte rooster for his farm... I and shall have to try again to hatch a hen. Thanks!

 

[Cerise1924]

cockerel to much comb and wattle for his age

Thank you. That's three votes for cockerel, now. Such a sweetie, too bad... Sigh. I will miss my Daisy!

 

[cmccullough1390]

Ahhh... I did not know if it was early enough for a feather difference. Yes, this chick has a more vibrant comb and wattles than the other SLW just posted here. It sounds like t a young boy I know is going to get a very sweet Wyandotte rooster for his farm... I and shall have to try again to hatch a hen. Thanks! 

Yeah they start early at times lol I've got two golden laced girls and remember how they developed

 

[henny1129]

I posted this a couple of day ago with no responce so I thought I would try again try again.  I might add that chick 2 is 8 weeks and the other three are 5 weeks today. Sorry to be a pain.

Oh dear! I'm sorry no one replied! I'll try my best, but I could be wrong.
Chick 1 - Pretty sure it's a pullet.
Chick 2 & 3 - Need a better pic of each one's comb, but I think 2 is a pullet. Not sure on 3 yet.
Chick 4 - Cockerel.
Chick 5 - Quite a stumper! He/she's gorgeous! Sorta looks like one of our dogs.

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

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All except for chick 2 are too young to accurately sex. 2 is a cockerel. Getting cockerel vibes from 4, but nothing suspicious about 1 or 3 - for now. Please post pictures in a few more weeks to confirm!