6 month Silkie, hen or roo??

[SilkieNoe]

Hi everyone!

I have a 6mo silkie I am still trying to figure out if its a hen or roo, still haven't gotten an egg or crow. I am leaning towards hen but I am not sure at this point. Any help is appreciated! Below are some pictures and I can post others if needed (sorry for some blurry ones, its hard to get good pics) Thanks!!

 

[JessesChickens101]

Hen 99%! My silkie roo started crowing at 3 months and his comb is 3 times as big! (he is 4 months now)
Could be a late bloomer but I doubt it

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Have to agree, that is a big comb for a hen, but it is also a single comb variation, so more difficult to judge. I would also expect a male bird to have a different appearance at this age. Body shape looks female. I am going with pullet, possibly point of lay. My silkies did not lay until 7 months, so not unusual.

 

[SilkieNoe]

Update:.

Welp it's a roo. It started crowing this morning. At least I don't need to buy a rooster for my flock now I guess? . Was really hoping for a hen when I got it straight run.

Thanks for the help tho!

 

[JessesChickens101]

Update:.

Welp it's a roo. It started crowing this morning. At least I don't need to buy a rooster for my flock now I guess? . Was really hoping for a hen when I got it straight run.

Thanks for the help tho!

Oops Sorry I really thought it was a pullet, Late bloomer i guess!

 

[SilkieNoe]

Oops Sorry I really thought it was a pullet, Late bloomer i guess!

Honestly I thought so too. It act so much like a chicken until it started crowing. Since it's tiny it even sleeps under two of my brahmas it grew up with.