Mar 24, 2020 #1 V Vanee Hatching Mar 24, 2020 7 6 5 Hi I’m new to backyard chicken raising I came across these two Silkies and adopted them, I was told they’re hens but I cannot be sure, can anyone help Attachments EE5F8EA7-1D3A-46AF-BC5D-255B7A5A7B80.jpeg 381.9 KB · Views: 0
Hi I’m new to backyard chicken raising I came across these two Silkies and adopted them, I was told they’re hens but I cannot be sure, can anyone help
Mar 24, 2020 #3 HeatherKellyB ✝️ Perfectly Imperfect ✝️ May 31, 2019 7,140 21,537 857 Moore County, NC Both look to be cockerels, but I'm not a pro by any means
Mar 24, 2020 #4 HeatherKellyB ✝️ Perfectly Imperfect ✝️ May 31, 2019 7,140 21,537 857 Moore County, NC Pullets have a more even almost perfectly round crest. Cockerels have streamers that stick out from their crest.
Pullets have a more even almost perfectly round crest. Cockerels have streamers that stick out from their crest.
Mar 24, 2020 #5 ChickNanny13 Enabler 10 Years Jun 23, 2013 10,480 14,955 1,017 The Big Island/Hawaii What are their ages? I'm siding with @Momplus1, looking to be cockerels. Could we get a picture of their combs, from the front.
What are their ages? I'm siding with @Momplus1, looking to be cockerels. Could we get a picture of their combs, from the front.
Mar 24, 2020 #6 homeschoolin momma Crowing Premium Feather Member 6 Years Jun 28, 2017 1,898 3,782 307 Illinois Cockerels
Mar 24, 2020 #7 chickens really I am a legend Premium Feather Member 8 Years Sep 8, 2015 62,658 109,386 1,677 The Funny Farm....Alberta, Canada How old are they? They look like hens to me.
Mar 24, 2020 #8 Fur-N-Fowl Fluffy Dinosaur Breeder May 25, 2019 2,555 8,587 447 UK They’re both cockerels, they still look quite ‘leggy’ and more fuzzy than fluffy so I wouldn’t say they’re over 1 year old yet. They’re both non-bearded. Here’s a comparison... My cockbird (has no wattles because he’s bearded, if he was non bearded like yours he would have them): One of my hens, nice round crest, still a small comb, has wattles but they’re small:
They’re both cockerels, they still look quite ‘leggy’ and more fuzzy than fluffy so I wouldn’t say they’re over 1 year old yet. They’re both non-bearded. Here’s a comparison... My cockbird (has no wattles because he’s bearded, if he was non bearded like yours he would have them): One of my hens, nice round crest, still a small comb, has wattles but they’re small:
Mar 24, 2020 #9 Painted Calls Still the Mayor Premium Feather Member Aug 26, 2019 33,968 324,243 1,466 Agree - both cockerels.
Mar 31, 2020 #10 Silkie2005 Crowing Feb 16, 2020 623 2,810 271 Cheshire, England Both cockerels, lovely looking birds you have there!