Silver Laced Wyandottes

[William Rains]

Hello,
I have started hatching a couple of batches of chicks.
But some are reaching an age where I am just guessing.
I have a few photos here, of the first three I have hatched this year on the 2nd/3rd of June putting them at seven and a half weeks old.



I think I may be lucky and have two pullets and a cockeral, if you look at the above photos the one I think is a male is in the middle of the cage and has a much larger comb, wattles and is generally larger than the other two. His feathering on his back is looking sharp and pointed.
What do you guys think?
Thanks,

 

[Trux]

Roo3

• Trux
• Apr 19, 2018

SL Wy cockrel 7weeks

The one is a cockrel, with the bigger comb

Roo2

• Trux
• Apr 19, 2018

SL Wy 7 weeks cockrel

Here is a pic of mine at 7 weeks the pullet is in the background and the cockrel is in the foreground

 

[William Rains]

Roo3

• Trux
• Apr 19, 2018

SL Wy cockrel 7weeks

The one is a cockrel, with the bigger comb

Roo2

• Trux
• Apr 19, 2018

SL Wy 7 weeks cockrel

Here is a pic of mine at 7 weeks the pullet is in the background and the cockrel is in the foreground

Mine are not as developed as yours, are they bantams? I have the Large Fowl variety.

 

[DobieLover]

I agree.
Even though only 7.5 weeks old, I think I see pointed saddle feathers and he hasn't really started his tail. One of my cockerels didn't start growing his tail until many weeks after the pullets had theirs.

 

[Flockandfowl46]

I know one is cockeral and one is pullet but I need better pics hun

 

[William Rains]

I have a few more photos here of them!
To me it has been quite a pronounced difference for the past three weeks or so, with the maybe cockeral having a red comb and different feathering pattern.

 

[Trux]

Mine are not as developed as yours, are they bantams? I have the Large Fowl variety.

No they are large fowl. I am not a bantam person, we keep chickens for the eggs and meat. To me bantams are pets, and they always think they are bigger than they really are lol