Young Wyandotte rooster? Or hen?

[michelestapley]

Here's a couple of pictures of her legs - second photo showing the Wyandotte next to the Light Sussex.

Is the leg colour related to the gender? Or breed? She's a backyard chook so we're not bothered at all.

Thanks for the comments.

 

[speckledhen]

The leg color on every Wyandotte should be yellow-it's breed related, though as hens lay more and more eggs, the leg color tends to fade, then comes back somewhat when they take a break from laying.

 

[BantamLover21]

Wyandotte pullet.

 

[michelestapley]

Thanks again for your help. As long as we have a female we're happy. Cheers!

 

[Wyandottes7]

Wyandotte female.

 

[michelestapley]

Updated pictures of my young Wyandotte.

Are the opinions still leaning toward pullet? I've had a couple of people suggest that it may be a cockerel.

 

[appps]

So it's 16 weeks now? I would be expecting to see the longer skinny feathers on neck and back near tail and a rooster tail forming by this age. Is there any sign of new feathers coming in?

Mine had a definate roosters upright stance by then too.

 

[michelestapley]

No sign of new feathers (I don't think) - It does seem to have an upright stance compared with the other hens (different breeds)

We think its between 14 - 16 weeks old.

 

[appps]

This is the different stages mine went through, might help you with what to be looking for.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/is-it-a-rooster-some-simple-signs

 

[michelestapley]

Thanks for sharing the link - What a beautiful rooster!