Silver Laced Wyandotte Pullet or Cockerel?

[klyn]

I got this bird as a day old chick on March 14th. A couple of months ago I was told that we had a cockerel because of some white on the wing bows. Now that some time has gone by, the white that was on the wings has mostly blended into the rest of the lacing pattern. So, now I'm curious, does this bird still look like a male or is it possible that we have a pullet? Thanks so much for any help that you can give.

 

[klyn]

This picture is a couple months old, just to compare how much white used to be on the wing bows.

 

[Sunshine0235]

I think its a pullet , and one that will be laying soon

 

[klyn]

I hope that you are right! We've been calling her Lacey since day one.

 

[BantamLover55]

Pullet! She does not have any male saddle feathers.

-BantamLover55

 

[klyn]

I was thinking she looks "girly" but I wanted to ask the Backyard Chickens experts before I got my hopes up!

 

[klyn]

Thanks for your help. Now I know to look for eggs instead of listening for crowing!

 

[donrae]

Pullet, and she sure looks like she should be laying

I can see how you could have been told cockerel from that earlier pic--those are some pretty good white patches. Glad she evened out!

 

[klyn]

I think she must be pretty close to laying. There are 6 others that are the same age in our little flock and 2 of them just started laying. I am enjoying her and our other ladies so much!

 

[speckledhen]

It's a pullet. I've had quite a few SLW hatchery hens, who unfortunately all died from internal laying and/or egg yolk peritonitis. One of mine was single combed like yours (Wyandottes are supposed to have a rose comb). They were great girls, just wish they'd had better genetics and I hope yours does, too. She's a pretty hen as are most SLWs, single comb or not.