Silver Laced Wyandotte sexing

[memrymaker]

It looks like a pullet to me. The pattern is very even. A cockerel wouldn't have all that lacing on the back and wings. And they don't get lacing on their tail feathers. Are you sure the neck feathers are pointed? They look round to me. The pattern can sometimes create an optical illusion making them look pointed. Can you pick her up and examine an individual feather? Also, tail feathers can sometimes curl like that during a molt.

I hope so! We should know for sure in a month or so (when she would be developing saddle feathers - if a cockerel). She has been a mystery since she was little.

Yes, it definitely creates the optical illusion - with my GL as well. The neck feathers are about half and half (some smaller and more pointy than others). Her comb has always been such a bright red color. Why do you think the feather on the tail is so much longer than the others? It isn't loose at all and several others are growing in an upward direction.

 

[lomine]

I hope so! We should know for sure in a month or so (when she would be developing saddle feathers - if a cockerel). She has been a mystery since she was little.

Yes, it definitely creates the optical illusion - with my GL as well. The neck feathers are about half and half (some smaller and more pointy than others). Her comb has always been such a bright red color. Why do you think the feather on the tail is so much longer than the others? It isn't loose at all and several others are growing in an upward direction.

No idea on the tail but I do know molts can cause weird stuff with tails. My BLRW was also very red in the comb from early on so I thought she was a he but is very clearly a pullet. By half and half on the neck feathers do you mean the ones near the head are pointy? Because they are on mine. The waiting can be so hard.

 

[memrymaker]

No idea on the tail but I do know molts can cause weird stuff with tails. My BLRW was also very red in the comb from early on so I thought she was a he but is very clearly a pullet. By half and half on the neck feathers do you mean the ones near the head are pointy? Because they are on mine. The waiting can be so hard.

Waiting is the killer, but I think you're right - when I went to check on her the next day the large upward tail feather had come out! haha Guess that was just to torture me into questioning her status again....

 

[stellagirl]

My SLW's are 4wks old and are supposed to be pullets...what do y'all think?

1st baby

 

[stellagirl]

2nd baby

 

[lomine]

@stellagirl they are still too young to tell. I'd wait a few more weeks and post again.

 

[stellagirl]

@stellagirl
they are still too young to tell. I'd wait a few more weeks and post again.

I will! Thank you for your reply

 

[josy]

Still looks like a she to me.

 

[MtnBiker]

Ok, so same question here, roo or girl? She (I think) was hatched on April 26th, but still no eggs. Her partner the golden sex link was hatched at the same time and started laying maybe 4 weeks ago. The SLW is very timid and she did the squat once yesterday when I reached to pet her, but her tail is a bit longer than other hens I have seen. What do you think?

 

[MtnBiker]

Sorry here is the picture

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