Still doubting...

[Hans77]

Okay, here I go again
These two Wyandotte bantams are almost 15 weeks old. I have posted pictures of them before and have kept them because they were said to be pullets. Can you still confirm this?
It's just that they are so much larger than my other pullets of the same age. They are even larger than my 20-week old hens. Also, their wattles are red and have grown.
Are they maturing this fast? Generally, Wyandotte bantams start laying at the age of 20 to 22 weeks. Or are they just cocks and has everyone been wrong all time?

They're not my most beautiful chicks, still hoping for pullets though, but in doubts... Your answers are much appreciated.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

the red looks like a pullet to me. But the lav or blue or whatever, looks like it may have saddle feathers coming in. if they are, then he's a late bloomer.

 

[sourland]

I'll stay with pullets.

 

[JedJackson]

These are showing mixed signs. The combs and especially the wattles are large for that age, but bantams usually develop earlier than large fowl. The feathering shows what could possibly be the start of saddle feathers, but it could also just be the way the feathers are laying that gives the hint of male feathering. Legs on both don't look especially thick. I lean towards them being pullets, but it may be a case where you will have to wait until they lay or crow. Sometimes it just works out that way.

 

[Hans77]

Haven't heard any crowing. But then again they haven't laid either.
Their brothers left weeks ago. They were obvious cockerels. Some of them already crowed. These two however keep me puzzled.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Pullets

 

[PachecoPeeps]

Haven't heard any crowing. But then again they haven't laid either.
Their brothers left weeks ago. They were obvious cockerels. Some of them already crowed. These two however keep me puzzled.

Our blrw cockerel didn’t crow until almost 19 weeks and we didn’t have any other boys around so sometimes it can take them awhile to give more obvious signs. I hope you do have some girls though and not late boys

 

[ChickNanny13]

PULLETS

 

[Hans77]

So, most people are still leaning towards pullets. That is hopeful.

 

[Hans77]

Funny thing again is that Dutch and Belgian wyandotte breeders in their Facebook group all tell me that these two chicks are definitely cocks. They unanimously say there is no doubt about it anymore. Some say they are 100% sure and even want to bet. How contradictory and confusing...