Wyandotte pullet or cockerel? (6 weeks old)

[AshleyDanielle]

These are my beautiful Wyandottes. The one in the back was labeled blue laced Wyandotte and the one in the front with the pink comb was labeled gold laced. Bought at the same time. Pretty big difference in size between the two. They’re both really sweet. Thoughts?

 

[SilverBirds]

It's still a little early to say for certain. Wyandottes tend to redden up earlier than other breeds which makes them more difficult to sex. I'm leaning pullets, but update in about 2 more weeks for a little more certainty.

 

[21hens-incharge]

I am also on the fence. They are nice looking birds so far but a bit early to say male or female for me.

 

[rural mouse]

The trick with wyandottes is the wattles AND comb growth. Watch for that. If the comb is pink but no wattles and no growth, youve got females. If you've got wattles and comb growing, then you have roos.

Hackle and saddle feathers should be coming in around 10-12 weeks. If those are really skinny/pointy and long...you've got roos (those are the ones around the neck and the cascade in front of the tail)

 

[PimsGarden]

I raised blue laced this year and I agree it's still a little early but so far leaning towards pullets. Update in a couple weeks!

 

[AshleyDanielle]

Here’s an update to post on the same thread! 9 weeks this week Dorothy is the BLW and Sophia (the black and gold one with waddles but no coloring in her comb) is supposed to be a GLW

 

[JedJackson]

Here’s an update to post on the same thread! 9 weeks this week Dorothy is the BLW and Sophia (the black and gold one with waddles but no coloring in her comb) is supposed to be a GLW

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They're females.

 

[SilverBirds]

Both are pullets.