Silkie Male or Female?

[moali99]

Probably a pullet.

Thank you, does 'probably' mean that theres also a chance it could be a roo?

 

[appps]

Thank you, does 'probably' mean that theres also a chance it could be a roo?

With silkies there is always a chance, they are notoriously hard to sex when young.

 

[moali99]

With silkies there is always a chance, they are notoriously hard to sex when young.

I agree, the only thing that makes me hesitant about this one is that the hair on its head is flat and normally silkie hens would have that rounded hair style on their head

 

[Scarlit]

I have an egg laying silkie that has head feathers like that. They got a little fluffier after laying, but it's stayed relatively the same. :/

 

[drumstick diva]

Does this bird come from hatchery stock? I think pullet but the crest has me wondering -

 

[moali99]

I have an egg laying silkie that has head feathers like that. They got a little fluffier after laying, but it's stayed relatively the same. :/ 

That's leaving me hope then, does yours also have a comb like that or smaller?

 

[moali99]

Does this bird come from hatchery stock?    I think pullet  but the crest has me wondering -

No actually, I bought 6 silkie eggs from eBay and hatched her under my broody. 2 were fertile but it was only her that managed to survive.

 

[nchls school]

At five months she is almost old enough to lay eggs. I believe, if a rooster, there would be little doubt by now. While the crest doesn't look right, everything else is hen. I assume there is no crowing. My silkie roosters were well developed by five months.

 

[moali99]

At five months she is almost old enough to lay eggs. I believe, if a rooster, there would be little doubt by now.  While the crest doesn't look right, everything else is hen.  I assume there is no crowing.  My silkie roosters were well developed by five months.

Thats some useful info, thanks. It hasn't crowed or laid an egg. But just what signs other than the crest are there that may prove that its a hen?

 

[moali99]

This is a picture taken from an old BYC post of a four month old silkie rooster that was for sale. If you compare this bird with yours…quite a difference. Posted by "dozen chickens" in 2008

Haha they do look different, now that convinces me. Thanks alot