I'm not liking those tail feathers...

[21hens-incharge]

What is the female specific color pattern, if you have the time, and don't mind sharing? I'm new to chickens since May and am trying to learn all I can. I have two SLWs in my little flock that look similar.

In laced birds the males will have large patches of the main color so...
Silver laced males tend to have a lot of white in the head,neck, shoulder areas.

https://www.cacklehatchery.com/black-laced-silver-wyandottes.html

https://www.cacklehatchery.com/silver-laced-cochin-standard.html

An example of the coloring in red laced birds.

https://www.cacklehatchery.com/black-laced-red-wyandottes.html

https://www.cacklehatchery.com/silver-spangled-hamburg.html

The last one is "spangled" but it holds true there too.

It is actually pretty interesting.

There are others that have male specific patterning like the dark Brahma and many of the old English game bantams.

 

[PirateGirl]

pullet coloration

 

[TwoShepherds]

In laced birds the males will have large patches of the main color so...
Silver laced males tend to have a lot of white in the head,neck, shoulder areas.

https://www.cacklehatchery.com/black-laced-silver-wyandottes.html

https://www.cacklehatchery.com/silver-laced-cochin-standard.html

An example of the coloring in red laced birds.

https://www.cacklehatchery.com/black-laced-red-wyandottes.html

https://www.cacklehatchery.com/silver-spangled-hamburg.html

The last one is "spangled" but it holds true there too.

It is actually pretty interesting.

There are others that have male specific patterning like the dark Brahma and many of the old English game bantams.

Thank you so much! That is super helpful. I had never noticed that before!

 

[21hens-incharge]

Thank you so much! That is super helpful. I had never noticed that before!

No problem. Glad I could help.

 

[BaaKaaawk]

That's a girl both from the feathers and the patterns. Congrats, you're a girl momma.