Am I Elvis or Elvira? (Also question about streamers)

[FreckleFace]

Sorry... my camera doesn't take the greatest pics. I'm wondering if this little booger should be named Elvis or Elvira. Fingers crossed for a little pullet!

I've read that "streamers" are a good way to distinguish roosters from pullets in silkies. But I'm not exactly sure what streamers look like? Are those long, darker feathers off the back of my splash's head streamers? Thanks!

 

[stoopid]

Yes, the splash has streamers, but pic quality isn't good enough on the first two. Could you get better pics?

 

[FreckleFace]

Thanks! I'm going to try to get better pics this afternoon...

 

[FreckleFace]

Okay, new pics of the little booger. I hope this helps! Not sure if it's better to get body shots or head shots???

 

[allmychickens]

i think pullet

 

[SimplySplendidSilkies]

I also think pullet.

 

[FarmCoe]

Elvira

 

[kentuckysilkies]

Your partridge Silkie is a pullet. The Partridge variety of Silkies is the only one that is easy to sex. In Partridge you can sex by color.