Sexing wyandottes

[cindy parker]

OMG...they are soooo pretty! I can't wait til mine are adults

 

[marcyflock]

Well here are some easy tips I like to give and use. 1. Look at the comb and waddles, if the comb and waddles are big then that is a hint it is a cockerel or rooster. 2. Look at its feathering, cockerels often feather in slower then pullets. And if it is a full grown rooster then the tail is a big hint too. Long beautiful tail is a sign its a rooster small tail is a sign its a pullet. It just takes time and practice my friend! Hen! Roo! Hopefully you can tell the difference now!

Thes are real beauties!

 

[cmccullough1390]

I'm quite curious about the same thing I have two gold Wyandottes that are from the same feed store and one started a little bigger And still not close to same size or feather development

Appa my bigger pullet

Aang my smaller pullet

I don't know I guess I'm just worried with the different development I might have 1 roo and 1 hen any thoughts?

they're on my shoulders you can see one is a bit bigger although their temperament is very laid back

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

Individual birds, even those of the same breed, can and will feather in/grow at different rates. And its not necessarily an indication of their gender. When they're as young as your chicks are, all you can really do is wait and watch. Sorry.

 

[cmccullough1390]

Individual birds, even those of the same breed, can and will feather in/grow at different rates. And its not necessarily an indication of their gender. When they're as young as your chicks are, all you can really do is wait and watch. Sorry.

Thank you I appreciate the reassurance Aang is actually starting to catch up with Appa

Appa

Aang

 

[Kimberly4403]

Im getting 3 1 week old wyandotte chicks from a local breeder tomorrow and he swears by being able to feather sex them from as early as 3 days old so i hope hes right

 

[peppypeepers]

From my experience the smaller they are the likelier they are to be roos. They also feather out slower. Just my experience as i said, ive been right 5 out of 5 times

 

[simone677]

Would you say 4 week old is male or female?

 

[backyard2104621]

I love your Profile picture. The one that you have your chicken on your head. It's cool!

 

[Abold87]

Well here are some easy tips I like to give and use.
1. Look at the comb and waddles, if the comb and waddles are big then that is a hint it is a cockerel or rooster.
2. Look at its feathering, cockerels often feather in slower then pullets. And if it is a full grown rooster then the tail is a big hint too. Long beautiful tail is a sign its a rooster small tail is a sign its a pullet.

It just takes time and practice my friend!
Hen!

Roo!


Hopefully you can tell the difference now!

By your wing comment would one of these be male? 2 female