Roo or Not?! Black Laced Wyandotte that I’m totally in love with.

[FunClucks]

If it's been red for a month, yea, definitely a cockerel. Sorry. They can be really sweet until the hormones hit.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I'd also venture to confidently say cockerel.

A pullet at the stated age should be paler pink like the gal standing near by him.

Some roosters have not crowed until 18 months old while others have been as early as 3 weeks in my experience..

STARTING around 12 weeks gender specific saddle feathers are coming in, more flowing by 16 weeks, Pattern (like lacing) makes it hard to see on some but a hand or paper behind can help discern feather shape..

 

[Party_Chicken]

Cockerel

 

[Queenofchicks]

Not all roosters are mean. There’s plenty of gentle ones.

Oh really?!? I just thought they weren’t cuddly lol he loves cuddles so I’m like okay buddy… are you playin with my heart strings? Or am I wrong?!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Oh really?!? I just thought they weren’t cuddly lol he loves cuddles so I’m like okay buddy… are you playin with my heart strings? Or am I wrong?!

Yes really lol they can definitely be cuddly! I had an extremely cuddly one lol I totally understand that though!

 

[Queenofchicks]

I'd also venture to confidently say cockerel.

A pullet at the stated age should be paler pink like the gal standing near by him.

Some roosters have not crowed until 18 months old while others have been as early as 3 weeks in my experience..

STARTING around 12 weeks gender specific saddle feathers are coming in, more flowing by 16 weeks, Pattern (like lacing) makes it hard to see on some but a hand or paper behind can help discern feather shape..

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I absolutely hate to admit this, and I feel so dumb, but I honestly still don’t understand what I’m looking. Like I can definitely see the tail feathers, but the pattern part throws me for a loop.

 

[Queenofchicks]

I absolutely hate to admit this, and I feel so dumb, but I honestly still don’t understand what I’m looking. Like I can definitely see the tail feathers, but the pattern part throws me for a loop.

So I’m so sorry if that’s frustrating but I would love to understand more! Just because I truly love this bird. I don’t understand the pattern difference cause I feel like he has a pattern.

 

[Queenofchicks]

Yes really lol they can definitely be cuddly! I had an extremely cuddly one lol I totally understand that though!

It just sucks I was so excited to have my first Wyandotte. This is why I’m taking as much precaution as possible before giving him away to my friend.

 

[ShrekDawg]

It just sucks I was so excited to have my first Wyandotte. This is why I’m taking as much precaution as possible before giving him away to my friend.

Aww I’m sorry! I understand

 

[Queenofchicks]

Aww I’m sorry! I understand

I’m extremely jealous of all of you that know the differences one day I hope I get to that level! Thank you for your help truly!