16-18 week old Silkie - Is 'he' a 'she'?

[Tricoglossus]

Pretty girl. It's really nice to know the outcome!

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Margie laid her first egg today! She's right about 6 1/2 to 7 months old!

 

[Aaisha]

cool

 

[Gardengirl73]

At my own risk, I picked up a Silkie last month from someone that thought it was a pullet but wasn't 100% sure. Well, over the last week I started suspect that Margaret was a boy, and then a couple nights ago he had a brief fight with an Easter-egger cockerel I had introduced to him to keep him company. So he's a he for sure, right?

But on another thread that I have been posting about him on, a couple of people have said that they still think 'Marka' is a 'Margaret'. I've been observing 'him' closely over the past couple days and, well, at this point I just don't know. I mean, I think I know, but I don't know.

I wouldn't mind if Marka was a boy as I suspect he is, but I would be happier to find that he's still a Margaret!

So I thought I would start a tally here and see what everyone thinks. The person I got her from was not sure of 'his' age but gave me a general range. 'He' should be 16-18 weeks old right now. So should I be calling this bird Marka or Margaret?









In this picture, you can see 'his' overall coloration:



As far as behavior, besides the fight he had with the other cockerel, 'he' has been behaving pretty girly. 'He' ran to my Cochin cockerel that was chirping with a treat, and then the Cochin wing-danced at 'him'. On a number of occasions, the EE cockerel has tried to grab 'him' through the bars like that EE does with the other pullets. This Silkie also let a group of about 14 week old pullets beat up on 'him' and keep him from eating.

Thoughts?

Definitely a roo. Head feathers brushed back and streaming hackle feathers.

 

[Gardengirl73]

Oops, serves me right for not looking a later pics. Congrats on your girl!

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

No problem, Gardengirl. I thought so, too, way back when I posted that.

 

[SilkiesForEver]

Yay!! I always knew Margret was a girl!

Silkies are hard to sex!

 

[silly4buttons]

[VIDEO][/VIDEO]I got these 2 at arway they are about 8 or 9 weeks they told that they were females but I don't know the one in the front his tail different and he bigger and this weekend I had them outside and he heard a noise and he puff himself out

And I thought is one was cute

 

[silly4buttons]

Sorry post on wrong post

 

[SilkiesForEver]

I got these 2 at arway they are about 8 or 9 weeks they told that they were females but I don't know the one in the front his tail different and he bigger and this weekend I had them outside and he heard a noise and he puff himself out






And I thought is one was cute

Those are not Silkies. And to me, they look sick. How long have you had them?