The Wyandotte Thread

[rocasocks]

Need opinions on my girls please. Wondering if I should use them for breeding or not.

Pullet 1










Pullet 2











My cockerel

 

[Haley Clark]

One of our 5 week old GLW

 

[KimberlyK0509]

First time chicken lady and Im having a terrible time determining if mine are roos or pullets. if i can figure out how to post pics can i get some help?

 

[delisha]

First time chicken lady and Im having a terrible time determining if mine are roos or pullets. if i can figure out how to post pics can i get some help?

Post away..
I am usually 50% correct

 

[Haley Clark]

I am also having a hard time determining roo or hen the pic I posted above, would you say hen or roo??

 

[KrisH]

When I have a 50/50 chance of guessing right. I am usually wrong 90% of the time

RobertH

 

[Haley Clark]

I have no idea what a baby rooster looks like, but I have heard GLW baby Roos have more black on them and the hens are more brightly colored. I am hoping this is true because all my chicks except one are brightly colored

 

[brandib1982]

Haley I am glad you posted a pic of your chick cause I was wondering if the breeded messed up the chicks I got . First time glw owner and was uncertain about the way they were colored. And mine look just like yours they are 6wks

 

[DMRippy]

Quote: They are in a pen so no egg hiding. No I don't have a wire bottom cage. I can't really add more boxes.... I don't think. I cleaned their pen today and the got her out of the nest box we will see.

 

[delisha]

Need opinions on my girls please. Wondering if I should use them for breeding or not.

Pullet 1










Pullet 2











My cockerel

They look pretty young to decide yet. They have sure have potential..I do not like how close the cockerels legs are. Again that might be just the picture. I can't see the pullets legs..and it is hard to judge the body for breeding with out all sides, front, back, top(over view). I do like the fronts on all of the birds for such a young bird. For the pullets it is important that the tails are tents and no wry tail. For the male it is important that his legs are wide apart, and his body width is good, and can support weight. With legs close together it suggests a narrow and long body. Structure first..the colors, combs and lacing can be fixed through selective breeding and culling.