SLW Roo?

[This_chicks_place]

Ok,
My first time uploading pics...hope it works! He/She is 6 weeks old. Pullet or Roo??

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/87402_img_27991.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/87402_img_27651.jpg
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https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/87402_img_27941.jpg

 

[Sorin]

I'm not an expert on this, but I think it's a Roo. The wattles make me think Roo. I'm sure someone else will chime in

 

[connerscroft]

I vote roo as well! I have slw and my hens did not have the red comb/wattles at 6 weeks. They still do not at 9 weeks.

 

[This_chicks_place]

I was hoping I was wrong!! I have a GLW also and he is a roo no question. Much bigger and really slow to feather. They both hatched the same day, so I was holding out hope. Thanks

 

[fshinggrl]

Here are my 6-7 week olds. SLW's are hard to sex. I had about 3 that I swore were cockerals. I wouldn't give up on 'it' yet.

 

[PeakyBeaky]

I was hoping a hen, even with those thicker legs...until I saw the last photo and saw those pointy feathers on his back starting to come in. So, at 6 weeks, I'd say roo.

 

[This_chicks_place]

Mine seems to have a different comb than the ones in the pics you posted. Do you know why??

 

[ChooksChick]

Quote:
Yours has the correct comb, but many times the single pops up because it's necessary to have for increased fertility, from what I've heard...


I'm not convinced yours is 6 weeks- are you sure about it? If so, I'm unable to call it, because SLW redden up before most breeds, and I can't quite tell...

 

[Schwartzfarmnc]

Roo, my girls had red combs and such, but nothing that size at 6weeks, and the pointy feathers scream roo..sorry.

 

[This_chicks_place]

Yes, I'm sure of the age. She was still a little wet when I picked her up from the breeder March 15. So there is still a chance it's a pullet?