Aggressive silkie

[Gmr1089]

I know it's hard to tell with these, but does this silkie look like a rooster? About 7 months old and is a bit of a jerk, not to us but towards my new chickens I have never personally experienced an angry female silkie so I'm a bit confused. She drew blood on my orpington and is currently doing time in the chicken clink. I thought for sure it was a girl because of the nice round poof, but we all know that silkies are mysterious. Thoughts?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Need pictures of the comb. Some males will have hen heads, it's actually looked for a lot near where I am

 

[Gmr1089]

Need pictures of the comb. Some males will have hen heads, it's actually looked for a lot near where I am

This is a picture from about 1.5 months ago. I'll have to get a more recent one tomorrow

 

[LadiesAndJane]

This is a picture from about 1.5 months ago. I'll have to get a more recent one tomorrow

This bird looks female to me. I have one like this as well and she is quite bossy and chases the other ones around quite a bit. So just because she’s a silkie doesn’t mean she’s sweet!

 

[Tonyroo]

Some hens are bullies and jerks toward new chickens. Everyone has or had one.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I think pullet. I had some super nasty 3/4 Silkies hens; even in docile breeds there are outliers

 

[sourland]

Looks like a pullet. It's all about the pecking order. It's completely normal behavior and not a problem unless excessive injury is happening.

 

[All4Eggz]

I also think pullet.

 

[Gmr1089]

Thanks everyone! She pecked my poor orpington bloody. I threw her in the clink for a few days and nights and she seems to have seen the light. She finished her sentence and is now out on probation. I don't like her because shes a bit of a freak, but my toddler adores her so I'm trying to straighten her out. She's just awful though