The Wyandotte Thread

[dracoe19]

Hi everyone. I'm hoping some of you current wyandotte owners can give me your opinion on what the sex of these two may be. They are not SQ, I picked them up at TSC to keep some other chicks company. They are GLW. I am hatching out some BLRW in April and am excited about that. Can they be feather sexes at all? I have never owned the breed before and appreciate any info you have. Thanks. These two are four weeks old. I'm not keeping them, but a friend was hoping for one if it is a girl. A little worried they seem to be getting slight waddles.

They both look like pullets to me!

 

[blackgum]

no they are both large the buff columbians i am still working on every hatch are hens no roo,s need roo

 

[NJchixs]

They both look like pullets to me!

Thank you. And BTW, your girls make me

Beautiful

 

[ctfeathers]

They both look like pullets to me! 

Could you please explain what exactly you are looking at that identifies them as pullets? I have become very confused by the different explanations I have heard.

 

[erijn5]

I was over the MOON today! I candled and EVERY SINGLE EGG I SET IS FERTILE! 9 more SLW egg developing

Just for the record that is 19 eggs

I am right there with you! I candled a couple of days ago and I have 41 out of 42... blrw's though out of my own flock. I can't wait till next wk..CHICKY CENTRAL!!!

LET SPRING BEGIN!!!!

 

[NJchixs]

I am right there with you! I candled a couple of days ago and I have 41 out of 42... blrw's though out of my own flock. I can't wait till next wk..CHICKY CENTRAL!!!

LET SPRING BEGIN!!!!

Wow you both are heading toward awesome hatches. I hope I have the same luck.

 

[dracoe19]

Could you please explain what exactly you are looking at that identifies them as pullets? I have become very confused by the different explanations I have heard.

I can usually tell the sex of my wyandottes at 2-3 weeks of age. Usually the boys combs become super red compared to the females dull orange. Also a great indicator is how quickly they feather out. Females feather out very quickly compared to males. I have had males 2 months old and still have fuzzy butts!

In this picture the baby on the bottom left is a cockerel and the two near the top pullets. As you can see the boy is still fuzzy compared to the feathered out pullets. In this photo they are about 6-8 weeks old I think.



Here are the same babies a bit older. Here you can see the comb and wattle difference between them.


Here is another example of a young cockerel who hasn't feathered out yet.


2-3 week old cockerel. Bright red comb and wattles are a dead give away.


Here is a pullet who is about a week older than the cockerel. Her comb is still a orange color with tiny wattles.

 

[Pinky Macgyver]

So, my little little slw that was supposed to be show quality, full size and female, not only is hatchery quality, 2/3 size and possibly male, but now has a bunch of goldy-brown color coming through, so not even pure slw. Man, I got had lol. But I love her

 

[ctfeathers]

I can usually tell the sex of my wyandottes at 2-3 weeks of age. Usually the boys combs become super red compared to the females dull orange. Also a great indicator is how quickly they feather out. Females feather out very quickly compared to males. I have had males 2 months old and still have fuzzy butts! In this picture the baby on the bottom left is a cockerel and the two near the top pullets. As you can see the boy is still fuzzy compared to the feathered out pullets. In this photo they are about 6-8 weeks old I think. Here are the same babies a bit older. Here you can see the comb and wattle difference between them. Here is another example of a young cockerel who hasn't feathered out yet. 2-3 week old cockerel. Bright red comb and wattles are a dead give away. Here is a pullet who is about a week older than the cockerel. Her comb is still a orange color with tiny wattles.

Thank you! This helps. Most of mine are on the verge of color, I think. The only one obvious is my splash roo, who is a week older. He is red. The pullets (I think) all have tails, most are full. The ones I think are Roos, have a huge difference in feathering, and have almost no tail. Another week should prove one way or the other, but thank you! Knowing what to look for makes it easier.

 

[DMRippy]

So, my little little slw that was supposed to be show quality, full size and female, not only is hatchery quality, 2/3 size and possibly male, but now has a bunch of goldy-brown color coming through, so not even pure slw. Man, I got had lol. But I love her

HIM

Next time ask what shows they won.... county fairs or state fairs..... steer clear. I saw an ad locally on CL for SQ RIR. The roo was clearly hatchery and she didn't have any RIR hens so what was she selling as SQ chicks....... mutts.