Black Silkie Cockerel or Hen?

[xGabbyGx]

This little chicken has been quite the challenge for us. We have a little roo who has been crowing for a few weeks. So we can’t tell if this silkie is a roo or hen. Doesn’t act like a roo, is super sweet, and makes more of a “hen” sound. Hasn’t even tried to crow. But the silkie looks like a roo. We are thinking maybe it’s just bad genes where it has a bigger wattle than a normal silkie hen does. What do you think?

if you need better (or more) pics just let me know

 

[The Happster]

Without knowing the age, I vote cockerel without hesitation.

 

[xGabbyGx]

Without knowing the age, I vote cockerel without hesitation.

Thanks for the reply! The silkie is a little older than 3 months. Born early March.

 

[The Happster]

Yep, I'm definitely thinking roo.
I love his eyes!

 

[sourland]

very likely a cockerel

 

[xGabbyGx]

Yep, I'm definitely thinking roo.
I love his eyes!

Oh and one more question. This is my first time having a silkie, and I’m wondering how long it’s takes them to get fully fluffed? A year?

 

[Oncoming Storm]

Cockerel. Looks almost exactly like my black cockerel. It kinda depends on how long it takes to fully fluff. Mine fluffed out between 4-6 months.