3-4 week silkie gender

[HenSolo123]

Any guesses on the gender of this 3.5 week silkie. Everything I’ve read said they’re very hard to gender; however this one is twice the size of its hatch mate. Are males that big of a difference in this breed? I also found the beak theory online. I’m leaning strongly to boy; but holding out hope until he’s older I guess. What do you all think, any chance of a pullet?

 

[Bigandlittles]

I’m no expert by no means but I have silkies and this looks male. The females tend to not have that bumpy stuff on their beak top. But like I said I’m no expert just guessing

 

[Obsessed With Silkies]

I'd say you have a little boy on your hands

 

[HenSolo123]

I'd say you have a little boy on your hands

Here he is at almost 9 weeks. He sizes up the other rooster and is huge. I know people say they can’t sex silkies until they crow or lay, but is there really any chance this isn’t a boy?!

 

[Obsessed With Silkies]

Here he is at almost 9 weeks. He sizes up the other rooster and is huge. I know people say they can’t sex silkies until they crow or lay, but is there really any chance this isn’t a boy?! View attachment 3455236

Hmmm, now I'm not so sure. Maybe more pics of the head where the streamers would be and its tail to see if there are any that are giving away the male look.

 

[HenSolo123]

Hmmm, now I'm not so sure. Maybe more pics of the head where the streamers would be and its tail to see if there are any that are giving away the male look.

 

[Obsessed With Silkies]

Overall it looks to be a pullet except for a slight chance of it looking like it might develop streamers but I could be wrong. Just keep us updated!

 

[HenSolo123]

Overall it looks to be a pullet except for a slight chance of it looking like it might develop streamers but I could be wrong. Just keep us updated!

Development, “he” crowed this morning. Or at least, it was the cutest most throaty little attempt at a crow

 

[Obsessed With Silkies]

Haha well a cockerel it is! Do you plan on keeping him?

 

[HenSolo123]

Haha well a cockerel it is! Do you plan on keeping him?

No, he’ll find a new home soon I hope. No boys allowed in this neighborhood