The Silver Laced Wyandotte Thread

[teanelly]

I have, what I was told were, 2 SLW chicks. They're 4 weeks old and their feathers are coming in more Tan and Black rather than White and Black... Will that change or do I have a different breed?

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

I have, what I was told were, 2 SLW chicks. They're 4 weeks old and their feathers are coming in more Tan and Black rather than White and Black... Will that change or do I have a different breed?

A photo would be helpful - it is possible that there has been a mix up (possibly as simple as having Gold Laced instead of Silver Laced) or your birds may have some extra smuttiness to their coloring due to the nature of hatchery stock.

 

[teanelly]

A photo would be helpful - it is possible that there has been a mix up (possibly as simple as having Gold Laced instead of Silver Laced) or your birds may have some extra smuttiness to their coloring due to the nature of hatchery stock.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

I kind of expected to see such a photo - your birds are, in fact, GLW rather than SLW.

 

[teanelly]

I kind of expected to see such a photo - your birds are, in  fact, GLW rather than SLW. 

Thanks for your help!

 

[patches1]

I have 2 SLW hens, one with a rose comb, one with a single comb. I bought both of these birds before I knew about the breed. Is the single comb hen a mix? Or can they have single combs? Going to breed them, but don't want to mix the breed. Thanks!

 

[SJchickens]

I have 2 SLW hens, one with a rose comb, one with a single comb. I bought both of these birds before I knew about the breed. Is the single comb hen a mix? Or can they have single combs? Going to breed them, but don't want to mix the breed. Thanks!

A single comb on a BLSW is a rather common defect with hatchery/low quality birds. It happens once in a while, but it certainly isn't breed standard, so I wouldn't breed it, but that's just my opinion.

 

[literarychick]

After looking just a couple posts above me, where teanelly's SLWs are actually GLWs, I'm wondering if I have the same issue. What do you all think?

 

[SJchickens]

After looking just a couple posts above me, where teanelly's SLWs are actually GLWs, I'm wondering if I have the same issue. What do you all think?

The chicks you have there are most certainly Black Laced Golden Wyandottes. Check out this thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/540948/golden-laced-wyandotte-thread

 

[jessr779]

This is a hatchery stock SLW, about 7 weeks old, she is supposed to be a pullet. This is the only one I have, so I don't have anything to compare her to but she seems to be feathering in tiny bit slower than the others (barred rocks, australorps, and an Easter Egger). What does everyone think? Does she look like a female?