Silkie, male or female?

[Arya28]

Hi! Thanks for the pic! But you can’t really see the comb in the picture. Could you get a pic, straight on, of his face?

 

[sue25]

This silkie about 11 or 12 weeks. Is it male or female? Thanks

This Silkie is a pullet. If it were a cockeral he would have the hackles feathers started by now.

 

[Arya28]

This Silkie is a pullet. If it were a cockeral he would have the hackles feathers started by now.

I’m not disagreeing with you, you might be totally right.

However my rooster looked a LOT like that at that age, and didn’t really start to develop his streamers until about 4 months or so.

I also have a hen who has a spiked crest, who most certainly lays eggs! Lol!

Sometimes it can be really tricky to tell with silkies, and a lot of time it depends on the breeding. His/her stance is more what makes me lean toward roo though.

But, we can’t see his/her comb real well either.

 

[sue25]

I’m not disagreeing with you, you might be totally right.

However my rooster looked a LOT like that at that age, and didn’t really start to develop his streamers until about 4 months or so.

I also have a hen who has a spiked crest, who most certainly lays eggs! Lol!

Sometimes it can be really tricky to tell with silkies, and a lot of time it depends on the breeding. His/her stance is more what makes me lean toward roo though.

But, we can’t see his/her comb real well either.

You have a good point. Silkies can be hard to tell till about 4 months.

 

[drumstick diva]

Silkies are extremely difficult to sex before 4-5 mos. of age and sometimes not till they crow or lay. Hatchery bred silkies can look much different than breeder quality.

We need the money shot - Bird facing forward with crest held or pulled back, to display ENTIRE extent of comb.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

X2 drumstick!

 

[JudysMuscovy]

I am thinking rooster, anyone else want to guess? He is 3-4 months old

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

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I am thinking rooster, anyone else want to guess? He is 3-4 months old

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