Wyandotte - Sex and proper name for the color

[phoenix2011]

This first one we actually saw trying to crow:

The other I think from watching should be a hen, but the two are not buddy-buddy.

Both are huge, I have no experience with this breed - I went to buy blue orps from the seller and thought I was buying 2 big pretty hens who would be close to starting to lay (my blues are about 10 weeks old) So I am looking to identify for sure what they are and will be selling them to a good home. She called them Blue Wyandottes but from what I have looked up they are splash?? Anyone have an opinion on bird # 2 for gender?

They are just beautiful - was told they came from a well known breeder but I don't remember as I was more interested in the blues at the time!

 

[phoenix2011]

Ok, how the heck do I get pics to show.... Help box wasn't too helpful...

 

[AHDCST]

Sounds like you might have Blue Red Laced Wyandotte but couldn't be for sure without picture.

 

[phoenix2011]

Just figured out the pic thing

 

[ArizonaDesertChicks]

They are both cockerels and are gorgeous. They look like Splashes to me too.

 

[Robin'sBrood]

Oh my goodness, those are some mighty handsome fellas you've got there!

 

[Cowgirl71]

They are both 100% roosters.

 

[fshinggrl]

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Yep, you can see the saddle feathers coming in. They are handsome birds!

 

[donrae]

Pretty splash roos.

 

[mama24]

Wow those are some pretty roosters!!!

Splash is what you get when you breed 2 blues together. To get blue, you breed a splash and a black.

So see if you can trade one of those splash beauties for a black pullet, and get some extras! and next year you will have some blue babies. Gorgeous!