18 week old Black Laced Gold Wyandotte: hen or rooster?

[Sfowler]

 

[Scott204]

I maybe wrong but I believe the correct breed is gold laced wyandotte. And I would guess pullet that is close to laying that's why she is so red.

 

[Sfowler]

I maybe wrong but I believe the correct breed is gold laced wyandotte. And I would guess pullet that is close to laying that's why she is so red.

Thanks for the info!!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

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Hen.

 

[HappyClucker7]

Looks like a hen.

 

[ariri30]

Pullet

 

[EggSighted4Life]

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Hi there, welcome to BYC!

Most breeds including Wyandotte will start to show gender relevant saddle feathers around 12 weeks of age. Yours is a lovely pullet!

Some hatcheries have indeed starting calling them black laced gold to avoid confusion the the blue and black laced RED which is just darker gold.

 

[DeuceyG1335]

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Hen. She’s so beautiful, love the colors.

 

[Sfowler]

Hi there, welcome to BYC!

Most breeds including Wyandotte will start to show gender relevant saddle feathers around 12 weeks of age. Yours is a lovely pullet!

Some hatcheries have indeed starting calling them black laced gold to avoid confusion the the blue and black laced RED which is just darker gold.

Thank you so much. She’s a beauty!!

 

[Sfowler]

Hen. She’s so beautiful, love the colors.

She has really started changing in past few weeks. You can see some beetle green sheen in her feathers in the sun. That’s another reason I was unsure.