Don't know if its a rooster or a hen?

[Animallover903]

I have a silkie bantam that is 7 weeks old and when I bought my chickens they said that they were all hens but here lately in the morning he has made these really loud gobbling sounds...its not exactly a crowing but its not just hen clucking either...It sounds as if he/she might just be developing his crow...is it possible that it is just a very loud obnoxious hen?

 

[valentinebaby]

You really need to post a picture for the experts to give you a realistic answer. My hens make some pretty loud noises from time to time, so it's best to post a pic.

 

[lurky]

Yep, need pics

 

[Year of the Rooster]

Even at 7 weeks, that is too young to accurately sex a silkie. You may have to wait 3-4 more months.

 

[pineyacres]

most poultry suppliers only guarantee about 90 percent sexing accuracy, so you may have a rooster!

are the other chickens making grown chicken noises or are they still peeping like baby chicks? it can take them a while to figure out talking so the best thing to do is wait for them to grow a while. if it is a rooster he will let you know sooner or later.

 

[lurky]

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That really depends on the breed. Some take 6 months and some 3-5 weeks.
Its all so frustrating when you dont want to get too attached if you cant keep them all

 

[Year of the Rooster]

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That really depends on the breed. Some take 6 months and some 3-5 weeks.
Its all so frustrating when you dont want to get too attached if you cant keep them all

Oh I know what you mean... I ordered Straight Run white silkies from Ideal and 4 turned out to be roosters... I couldn't decide which one to pick at first, but I chose one with the sweetest attitude. He also had the best foot feathering out of them all.

Not to mention it also depends on quality to sex them. I could tell one of my Silkies was a roo at six weeks!