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Is this Bantam Silkie a Hen or a Rooster?

post #1 of 10
7/29/12 at 8:09am
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This is our silkie, Little Cora.  We've naively thought all along that she was a hen because that's what they told us at Cal Ranch, but she's started crowing every morning and throughout the day for the last month!  I know hens can crow sometimes, but I'm just a little worried.  She should start laying within the next month, if she's a hen.  Can anybody tell from these pictures?  We are new to chickens this year and largely clueless!  

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post #2 of 10
7/29/12 at 8:18am

thats 4,000% cockerel...has nice streamers coming from the crest, nice sized comb , plus the crowing 

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post #3 of 10
7/29/12 at 11:44am

Looks like my roo silkie. The big comb is a giveaway ... usually. Hen's have almost no comb at all.

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Barred rocks, red sex link, silver wyandotte, white leghorns, mottled cochin banty, silkie, blue swedish and khaki campbell ducks, meat rabbits, white holland turkeys, turtles, cats, and as much garden space as one can cram into a small urban yard half given over to the chickens

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post #4 of 10
7/29/12 at 12:19pm

Cockerel  sad.png

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courage to change the things I can; 
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God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change; 
courage to change the things I can; 
and wisdom to know the difference.

In Jesus name Amen :)

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post #5 of 10
7/30/12 at 7:19am

COCKEREL!

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post #6 of 10
7/30/12 at 8:03am
I agree that it's a boy.
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post #7 of 10
7/30/12 at 8:05am

A very handsome roo! thumbsup.gif

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 Crested Ducks                     Common Chicken Practices          Learn more about Avian Influenza

 

 

Helen: Daria, do you have to look at everything in such a negative light?

Daria: Could you possibly be referring to the harsh light of reality?

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post #8 of 10
7/30/12 at 8:07am

It's Adorable whatever it is!

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I would be a vegetarian if it weren't for bacon

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There is a difference between being involved and being committed, the chicken and cow are involved in breakfast, the pig is committed.

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post #9 of 10
7/30/12 at 8:15am

Very pretty rooster :)  or should I say handsome?

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post #10 of 10
7/30/12 at 8:17am

Cute silkie roo :)

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