Silkie roo or hen?

[anneonimous]

Hi there! I'm new to this game and the silkies are really making it hard for me... Is this a roo or hen?
Thank you!

 

[nuthatched]

Looks like a cockerel

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

cockerel

 

[fluffycrow]

×3

@Debbie292d @2ndTink @MysteryChicken

 

[anneonimous]

Thank you! Do you mind telling me how you recognized that so quickly??

 

[MysteryChicken]

×3

@Debbie292d @2ndTink @MysteryChicken

Yes, a Cockerel.

 

[nuthatched]

Thank you! Do you mind telling me how you recognized that so quickly??

The bright red wings is a male only trait, and female silkies have round head poofs while males have 'mad scientist' head poofs.

 

[2ndTink]

X2 on Nutchatched's post!