Splash Wyandotte: Peggy or Pete??!

[Tonyroo]

Can you report back at 8 weeks old with pictures? To me it looks like a cockerel, but Wyandottes in general mature slow.

 

[cluckcluckhens]

Purdy , pretty girl or boy. That one is a new one that I have not seen. I have two GLW at about 8.5 years old.

I've learned over the years to watch the growth of the comb and the legs. Yours seem to have big legs from the photo. Every screen is different viewing photos. I've never seen a male Golden laced wyandotte yet in the years I've had ours.

He or she looks pretty.

A couple of our girls grew combs at an early age and they were so big I thought male. Nope. Their girls. Just bigger combs than normal on another breed we have. I will hope for the best that this one is a girl. We have a Rooster and a Cockeral Mr Cock Jr.

 

[fletchkatie]

Can you report back at 8 weeks old with pictures? To me it looks like a cockerel, but Wyandottes in general mature slow.

sure - I will update - we are very impatient to know so for sure will post some new pics in the coming weeks!

 

[neo71665]

Purdy , pretty girl or boy. That one is a new one that I have not seen. I have two GLW at about 8.5 years old.

I've learned over the years to watch the growth of the comb and the legs. Yours seem to have big legs from the photo. Every screen is different viewing photos. I've never seen a male Golden laced wyandotte yet in the years I've had ours.

He or she looks pretty.

A couple of our girls grew combs at an early age and they were so big I thought male. Nope. Their girls. Just bigger combs than normal on another breed we have. I will hope for the best that this one is a girl. We have a Rooster and a Cockeral Mr Cock Jr.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/golden-laced-wyandotte-rooster-1-year-old.495494/

 

[cluckcluckhens]

I did a search for your girl. A Search I saw points to this board. BYC. Look at some thread here. They might help you.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

My votes are on cockerel. Please update in a few weeks! This bird is tricky

 

[fletchkatie]

My votes are on cockerel. Please update in a few weeks! This bird is tricky

Thanks for your thoughts. Will definitely update!

 

[fletchkatie]

Ok 7 week update today! Pics not the best today as it was quite rainy and chicks quite flighty... profile ones still look female to me and behaviour female, but the closeup makes that comb look super red!!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Ok 7 week update today! Pics not the best today as it was quite rainy and chicks quite flighty... profile ones still look female to me and behaviour female, but the closeup makes that comb look super red!! View attachment 2670565View attachment 2670576View attachment 2670573View attachment 2670571View attachment 2670570View attachment 2670569View attachment 2670565

I am pretty confident this bird is a pullet. No wattle formation. Wyandottes can be tricky though. Pretty bird.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I switch my vote to pullet too!