Is my four week old silkie a roo?!

[moonsafari]

I have a four week old silkie, and though I know it’s hard to sex them at this age, I’m seeing lots of comb growth. Do you think this might be a roo?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

That would be my guess as well.

 

[The_Patriot878]

Roo

 

[moonsafari]

Definitely roo, so no chance of becoming a hen? Aww, I guess I have two Roos now, going to start finding a pullet to replace my Cochin

 

[Chicalina]

I'm not sure. Is the comb flat on the head or raised up?

 

[JadeFarms]

That’s really big for a four week old, I say cockerel.

 

[moonsafari]

I'm not sure. Is the comb flat on the head or raised up?

It’s very flat.

 

[Chicalina]

Hold fire for a couple of weeks then I would suggest.

My silkie roo has a big walnut comb. My son says he has a brain on his head, lol! It is very lumpy and not flat at all. I can't remember when it grew though. I have 2 of his babies (aged 3 weeks ish and their combs are flat still). I think they are girls.

 

[JadeFarms]

I agree that you should wait. But for now I say male.