How do you tell if a silver laced Wyandotte is a rooster?
Silver Laced Wyandotte Roosters vs Hens
- Larger, redder wattles and combs.
- Slower feather growth.
- Wide appearance — roosters are more robust.
- Large feet on lanky legs.
- More shine than hens following their first juvenile molt.
What do Wyandotte hens look like?
Their face, wattles, comb, and earlobes are all red and the beak is horn/yellowish in color tending towards the darker color. Eyes are orange in color. Wyandottes have yellow skin as preferred by the American market. The gold-laced variety has golden feathers that are laced with black.
What do silver Wyandotte chickens look like?
The Silver Laced Wyandotte is a compact and robust chicken that is quite wide. A Wyandotte’s head is broad and crowned with a rose comb. Comb, wattles and earlobes are red. The beak is stout, well curved and horn colored and their eyes are reddish bay.
Are silver laced Wyandotte rooster aggressive?
Unfortunately, the Wyandotte breed is known to carry an aggressive streak. You may end up with an individual or two who are human aggressive. Typically, these will be roosters.
What age do Wyandotte roosters start crowing?
If in doubt, wait a couple of weeks and reevaluate the chick. No matter what experience level you’re at, you can determine with absolute certainty if a Wyandotte is a rooster or hen by the time it is 5 months old. At that age roosters have notably shiny, pointed saddle and hackle feathers. They also begin to crow.
What color eggs does a silver laced Wyandotte lay?
brown
Silver Laced Wyandotte hens lay a nicely shaped, good-sized egg varying from light-to-rich brown, and will set some. Day-old baby chicks vary from almost black to light, silvery gray, and many have contrasting light and dark stripes on the back.