Cockrel 8 months old not crowing

[Thequackson5]

Hello everyone, i have this rooster who doesn't crow ever. He is the same age as the rest of my flock and the only rooster out of my 4. But he never crows. Am i mistaken? Is he a she?

 

[Sammi_0411]

Silkies are late developers im pretty sur ur right its a roo but im not an expert
@OneHappyRooster what u think? X

 

[Thequackson5]

Silkies are late developers im pretty sur ur right its a roo but im not an expert
@OneHappyRooster what u think? X

He displays zero qualities of a typical roo. Is completely dominated by the hens but physically appears to be a roo. 8 months is late to not be crowing tho

 

[Sammi_0411]

Yeah your right might be wrong might be a gal @OneHappyRooster and others will know just my personal opinion he looks like a roo gorgeous tho either way is it all silkies you have?
Sam xx

 

[Thequackson5]

Yeah your right might be wrong might be a gal @OneHappyRooster and others will know just my personal opinion he looks like a roo gorgeous tho either way is it all silkies you have?
Sam xx

I have 2 silkies 1 aracuana and 1 weird polish cross abomination haha

 

[JedJackson]

By that age I think it would be fighting with the females and attempting to mount them if it was male. It looks healthy, so I see no reason why it wouldn't do those things if it was a boy. Also, it doesn't have many male characteristics-- just a large comb and large wattles, but they are reasonably sized for a pullet. So that is what I am guessing you have, a girl.

 

[Thequackson5]

By that age I think it would be fighting with the females and attempting to mount them if it was male. It looks healthy, so I see no reason why it wouldn't do those things if it was a boy. Also, it doesn't have many male characteristics-- just a large comb and large wattles, but they are reasonably sized for a pullet. So that is what I am guessing you have, a girl.

It most definitely is not trying to mount. Its bullied by them. I agree it has no streamers and its body language is more boat like then upright. I was told cockrel but i guess time will tell. Thank you

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

He kinda looks like a she to me... Do you know for sure he/she isn't laying? Spending time in nest box? -moist vent? At least 2 finger width between bones below vent?

 

[MountainWoman73]

When I have had multiple roosters there's usually one dominant one who crows a lot and the submissive ones are quieter. Maybe if he's being bullied by the hens he's just too submissive to crow? I can't comment on whether it looks male or female because I don't know silkies.

 

[Thequackson5]

When I have had multiple roosters there's usually one dominant one who crows a lot and the submissive ones are quieter. Maybe if he's being bullied by the hens he's just too submissive to crow? I can't comment on whether it looks male or female because I don't know silkies.

Ive had the same theory myself! He is tiny too. Or she? Lol