2 month silkie chick

[mindy012]

I have a silkie chick who just turned 2 months old and i’m wondering what you guys think it is. I know silkies are hard to sex, i’ve raised four but i’m wondering if anyone has any guesses.

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

Too early to tell for sure. Nothing is screaming rooster, but then again, nothing usually does at this stage. This guy could easily go either way.

 

[mindy012]

do you have any guesses now? he/she is about 9 weeks now.

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

I think it's still too early to be absolutely sure, but I'm leaning pullet. The comb doesn't have a lot of width, which is one of the first signs of a cockerel. Yours is bearded, so unfortunately I can't look for wattle growth, which is another sign. But I am thinking female for now. If that comb gets a lot bigger, it's a cockerel.