Gender of bantam Cochin silkie mix???

[Wolfefarmyard]

Hello I have 2 bantam Cochin silkie mixes that are 4 months old. I have no idea the gender. The first one is a week and a half older than the other.

Now this is the younger one

 

[Better Than Rubies]

I'll take a shot at it. I'm guessing the second one is a pullet, and the first one is a cockeral. Probably wrong, but the first one just struck me as a boy a bit, looks-wise, in the face. Update us when you know a bit later, please! I'm really curious. =)

 

[Amer]

I think they both look male. The hackle feathers are how I can tell.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

I think both are cockerels. The combs are dark, because of the silkies, but they look very big. I don't see any saddle feathering, but they have pointy hackle feathers.

 

[drumstick diva]

I see pointy hackle feathers as well but not saddle feathers. They start getting them around 12 weeks or so - maybe the younger one is too young. But I don't see them on the older one either.

With mixes you don't know what parent they will take after the most cochins and silkies both have feathered feet so that would be a moot point.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Both are definitely cockerels

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Roosters

 

[botanicalbliss]

I actually bought the second bird pictured on January 22nd and was under the impression that it was a pullet. When I first brought it home I questioned if it was actually male based on how it interacted with my flock. However now I feel certain it is a cockeral because he's crowing now.

 

[botanicalbliss]

 

[botanicalbliss]

The first photo was taken January 22. The second one on March 6