Silver Laced Wyanodotte Boy or girl??

[real_redhead]

In my hatchery order I ordered 1 silver laced wyandotte pullet chick, but the hatchery threw in 1 extra chick and it looks like a silver laced wyandotte, but I am wondering if they threw in roo??

First and 3rd picture is the same bird, wondering if a roo because the waddles are larger than on the other SLW. The middle picture is of the one I am sure is a female.

 

[Hezz]

How old are they?

 

[Eowyn2]

Yeah, I think that's a roo. That's a pretty big comb for a chicken that small when it comes to Wyandottes. I had 3 golden-laced wyandottes, and their combs didn't get very prominent at all until they were about point-of-lay (18-20 weeks). Their wattles were big much sooner than that, but the comb stayed pretty flat for a very long time.

 

[Erin~TheChickenLover]

I am going to say rooster. The comb and wattles are awful large for such a young chicken.

 

[MoonAngel12]

From what I've read on hatcheries (haven't yet ordered from one), generally freebies are going to be cockerels since they need to get rid of the extras that don't sell.

 

[real_redhead]

How old are they?

They are 6 weeks old.

I was afraid a roo, I had originally ordered the SLW to sell (I ordered more to get shipping cost down) so maybe I can sell the pair! Hopefully someone wants a pair of SLW!!!

 

[Hezz]

They are 6 weeks old.

I was afraid a roo, I had originally ordered the SLW to sell (I ordered more to get shipping cost down) so maybe I can sell the pair! Hopefully someone wants a pair of SLW!!!

OK, then he's definitely a roo. Yea, I'd try to sell them as a pair. If I lived closer to you, I'd take them.

 

[farmerlayne1]

Probably roo!!!

 

[MoonAngel12]

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I'm only 2.5 hrs... hmmm... This is when I really wish I could tell if my BLRW were cockerels or pullets!!

 

[real_redhead]

I'm only 2.5 hrs... hmmm... This is when I really wish I could tell if my BLRW were cockerels or pullets!!

Well MoonAngel12 I could meet you halfway if you are interested. I really want to find them a home soon as I am about ready to try to integrate the "babies" with the older girls and only want to integrate the ones I am going to keep. I also need to find homes for 2 speckled sussex's (pullets) as well.

Just PM me!!!