Sexing this 4 week Wyandotte! Now with [IMG]

[Ripponlea]

Hi Everyone!

I am a completely new chicken owner and have a question for you all.

I have wanted a Wyandotte for a long time now, and have finally found a 4 week old chick (its also the last one left!).

I live in town and cannot keep a roo, so I am hoping to goodness it is female, but would like your opinions?

It is located 2 hrs away, so I am trying to make a decision about making the trip- as Wyandottes are very hard to find around here.

Thoughts?

EDIT:

Because I am a new member, I am unable to post a photo

If anyone can help me, please let me know and I will be forever greatful!

rebecca.l.jamieson at live dot com

 

[Lothiriel]

What would you like to do? Email someone the photo and have them post it for you? If so, I'd be happy to do that for you.

 

[kippy2]

put up a pic of the chick and i can tell you what sex it is

 

[Ripponlea]

Thankyou so much Lothiriel- I have sent you a PM

The photo's were sent to me from the seller, so I must apologise if they arent great quality.

Cheers!

 

[Lothiriel]

 

[farmerChef]

i dont think its a wyandotte, it looks like it has a single comb.

 

[Ripponlea]

It does have a single comb- the seller told me that but it wont be used for breeding so I dont mind.

It will simply be a backyard pet chicken. The colouring of the Wyandotte was my reason for wanting.

But I have read also that Wyandottes can have a single comb, but it is not desirable for breeding (will stand corrected though!).

 

[farmerChef]

What color is it supposed to be?

 

[Ripponlea]

No clue!

I am a complete chicken nuff nuff and will admit it!

I simply have been looking around for Wyandottes in the local area (I live in NSW, Australia) because I have seen a few photo's of my friends Wyandottes that are gold laced and quite beautiful.

Nothing about this chook is very important except whether it is a male or female at this stage.

 

[Lothiriel]

At this stage it looks like a pullet.

As far as breed, having a single comb does not mean it's not a Wyandotte. It's just a genetic defect that will occur in a lot of hatchery quality birds.