9-week satin silkie cross - pullet or Cockerel?

[sevenbabychicks]

Am a little concerned about this one. The coloring looks like silver partridge (?) and I read a lighter breast on that color bodes well for a pullet - but the comb is giving me pause; looks pretty pronounced for a walnut on a girl. What do y'all think?

 

[JedJackson]

I think it is a pullet. The comb is not unreasonably large for 9 weeks, in my opinion. If it was male I'd expect more blotchy coloring, not the neat, even pattern shown here.

 

[Tookie]

I too think pullet.

 

[sevenbabychicks]

Thank you! I've never had black-skinned birds nor ones with that kind of comb or coloration, so appreciate the insights

 

[sevenbabychicks]

Update (10-11 weeks): dark splotches are appearing on the breast and rust is popping out on the wings. Ruh-roh Still think pullet?

 

[Tookie]

Update (10-11 weeks): dark splotches are appearing on the breast and rust is popping out on the wings. Ruh-roh Still think pullet?

Hmm, could you get a comb picture?

 

[sevenbabychicks]

Sure thing; here's a couple.

 

[sevenbabychicks]

Hmm, could you get a comb picture?

Lmk if they're too blurry/otherwise unclear and I'll take some more

 

[Tookie]

Lmk if they're too blurry/otherwise unclear and I'll take some more

They're perfectly fine!

I think I'm leaning cockerel now.

 

[Party_Chicken]

cockerel