5-Week old Silkies! Pullet or Cockeral?!

[Lucy_Dobinson]

Hey all! I have three 5wk old silkie chicks here.. I know it’s early days, but any guesses on boys or girls? The white one is a little bigger than the other two. TIA!

 

[EmmaRainboe]

I believe the white one is a cockerel. That is some massive comb growth.

 

[Lucy_Dobinson]

I believe the white one is a cockerel. That is some massive comb growth.

Yep I’m thinking that too, hoping for two girls then!

 

[Quaicken108]

Well because it’s so early you can’t really tell but I’m pretty sure that because it’s so early that last white ones comb is seriousply developed more than the others so I’m saying male. The others don’t show signs of being male so far so hopefully you can get a good result.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Agreeing with the others for now! The last one may be a splash, I see some other colors coming in. Beautiful birds!

 

[Lucy_Dobinson]

Agreeing with the others for now! The last one may be a splash, I see some other colors coming in. Beautiful birds!

Ah yes my bad, was sold to me as a “paint silkie” white with spots of black

 

[Matilda Belle]

Too young to make any real guess.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Wayyy too young for Silkies typically. Last one does look like a cockerel though and I'll wait before saying anything about the other two