Rooster or hen?

[hidezchick]

Hi, I'm a newbie to raising backyard chickens. I got my first flock last month. Does anyone have any guesses on the sex of this red wyandotte? I think it might be a rooster but I have zero experience since this is my first time raising chicks. He's a little bossy and has challenged some of the other chicks in my flock. He also has a little bit of a different looking tail that is shaped like an upright fan but I don't know if that's just the breed. He's almost 6 weeks old. I know that's early but curious what others think. Thanks!

 

[Overo Mare]

Hi, I'm a newbie to raising backyard chickens. I got my first flock last month. Does anyone have any guesses on the sex of this red wyandotte? I think it might be a rooster but I have zero experience since this is my first time raising chicks. He's a little bossy and has challenged some of the other chicks in my flock. He also has a little bit of a different looking tail that is shaped like an upright fan but I don't know if that's just the breed. He's almost 6 weeks old. I know that's early but curious what others think. Thanks!

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Welcome to BYC and to chickens!

This is not a Wyandotte, but a gold laced Polish. It is still too young to sex. Post updated pics in 2 weeks, showing his comb. With Polish, sometimes you have to push their crest back and snap a pic.

 

[hidezchick]

Welcome to BYC and to chickens!

This is not a Wyandotte, but a gold laced Polish. It is still too young to sex. Post updated pics in 2 weeks, showing his comb. With Polish, sometimes you have to push their crest back and snap a pic.

Hello! Thanks for the reply! I was actually skeptical that this was a wyandotte but that's what the seller told me. I also have another chick that was supposed to be a Japanese bantam but looks like a polish as well. Seems like they got them all mixed up.

 

[cherrynberry]

Welcome to BYC and to chickens!

This is not a Wyandotte, but a gold laced Polish. It is still too young to sex. Post updated pics in 2 weeks, showing his comb. With Polish, sometimes you have to push their crest back and snap a pic.

Agreed

 

[nuthatched]

Hello! Thanks for the reply! I was actually skeptical that this was a wyandotte but that's what the seller told me. I also have another chick that was supposed to be a Japanese bantam but looks like a polish as well. Seems like they got them all mixed up.

Where'd you get them?

 

[Overo Mare]

Sounds to me like they didn't know what they had.

I think you'll love them anyway!

 

[Bigtom Turkey]

Hello! Thanks for the reply! I was actually skeptical that this was a wyandotte but that's what the seller told me. I also have another chick that was supposed to be a Japanese bantam but looks like a polish as well. Seems like they got them all mixed up.

Yeah, some of the crappy ones do that.

 

[hidezchick]

Where'd you get them?

I got them from a local feed store. I'm located in the Joshua Tree/Palm Springs, CA area.

 

[Overo Mare]

First rule of chickening:

Do not EVER trust a feed store employee to know anything about chickens.

Especially breed or gender.

 

[hidezchick]

First rule of chickening:

Do not EVER trust a feed store employee to know anything about chickens.

Especially breed or gender.

A lot to learn obviously 😂