22 week old Silkies.......Help me with Genders?

[mcleveland]

I have posted before questioning the genders of my silkies, when they were 15 weeks old. They will be 22 weeks on Tuesday. When they were 15 weeks I had several people tell me the black one looked like a Rooster. Well, the black on crowed this morning. So now, I am wondering about the two splashes I have.

I "think" maybe the darker of the splashes is a rooster as well? (first picture)

And maybe the lighter of the splashes is a pullet/hen? (second picture)

I would like opinions of those more experienced with silkies than me. This is my first time having silkies. And I just ADORE them! I love the sounds they make. Who know a chicken could pur??

Thanks for any help you can give me!


I think this one (Bernard) is a rooster.







And we are really hoping this one is a pullet/hen. ???? (no-name, as of yet)
This one is the smaller of the three, has been the smallest since day 1.

 

[Hatching]

First one is definitely a cockerel. The second one does look like a pullet

 

[Wyandottes7]

First one is definitely a cockerel. The second one does look like a pullet

Agreed.

 

[Soot the silkie]

Just my opinion, but they all look like cockerels to me.

 

[mcleveland]

Agreed.

First one is definitely a cockerel. The second one does look like a pullet

Thank you both! That's what I'm hoping for

 

[mcleveland]

Just my opinion, but they all look like cockerels to me.

Thanks for your feedback!

 

[BantamLover21]

First one is definitely a cockerel, but I'm leaning towards pullet on the second one.

 

[mcleveland]

First one is definitely a cockerel, but I'm leaning towards pullet on the second one.

I am hoping you are right! But that's my guess as well. I can definitely say, both cockerels are as sweet as can be! But the one in the 2nd picture, she/he is sweet, but feisty too! And IF it turns out to be a pullet, her name will be Feisty-Fiona

 

[Soot the silkie]

I am hoping you are right! But that's my guess as well. I can definitely say, both cockerels are as sweet as can be! But the one in the 2nd picture, she/he is sweet, but feisty too! And IF it turns out to be a pullet, her name will be Feisty-Fiona

Hehe. Great name!

 

[mcleveland]

I have news this morning. Bernard (first pic) started crowing this morning! So now I definitely have TWO Silkie roo's. Here's hoping the third one DOESN'T crow......