9w old silkie?

[Mmanist]

Anyone want to guess on this little silkie? I deemed it a boy, from hatch day. But now I'm not sure.

 

[sourland]

Silkies are tough, but at this point I would guess pullet.

 

[nuthatched]

Are it's earlobes turning blue? I don't see any streamer feathers but it might be too early for that.

 

[JedJackson]

9 weeks is too early for male feathering. So you have to look at the comb and the comb is kind of in between-- not large enough to say it's a cockerel, not small enough to say it is a pullet. Which means I think you won't know for sure for a while to come, and that happens often with Silkies.

 

[Mmanist]

Silkies are tough, but at this point I would guess pullet.

I know, they can be very confusing at times! It had a huge comb as a hatchling. Now that it has grown up, I'm thinking pullet.

 

[Mmanist]

Are it's earlobes turning blue? I don't see any streamer feathers but it might be too early for that.

I'll check for the earlobes, and get back to you on that

 

[Mmanist]

9 weeks is too early for male feathering. So you have to look at the comb and the comb is kind of in between-- not large enough to say it's a cockerel, not small enough to say it is a pullet. Which means I think you won't know for sure for a while to come, and that happens often with Silkies.

I was thinking that too. This on will keep me guessing.

 

[Mmanist]

I'll check for the earlobes, and get back to you on that

No blue yet

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I know, they can be very confusing at times! It had a huge comb as a hatchling. Now that it has grown up, I'm thinking pullet.

Do you mean huge comb or huge crest at hatching?
I agree with above posters and your own conclusion that this is likely female! She’s a little cutie!

 

[Mmanist]

Do you mean huge comb or huge crest at hatching?
I agree with above posters and your own conclusion that this is likely female! She’s a little cutie!

Huge comb as a hatchling, not crest! It was just very wide then, but has sort of grown into it now.