Silver Laced Wyandottes

William Rains

In the Brooder
Jul 26, 2018
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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.

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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,

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The one is a cockrel, with the bigger comb
Here is a pic of mine at 7 weeks the pullet is in the background and the cockrel is in the foreground
 
The one is a cockrel, with the bigger comb
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 

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