Gender of this Blue Partridge/Partridge Silkie?

[ClucksAndPeeps]

Jasmine has been crowing but I know it is common for silkie hens to crow. She hasn't shown any other rooster behavior though.

 

[RockerHen]

Jasmine is a James. Coloration (deep reddish gold hackles), comb/wattle development and streamer growth (those thin longer feathers coming out of the back of the crest) are all cockerel indicators. It's not a common occurrence for silkie hens (or any hens in general) to crow. He looks relatively young, how old? He looks nice though, has a pretty crest

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

She is most definitely a he. Partridges can be sexed by their plumage. Females get a demur brown with pretty penciling (even though its not as obvious in Silkies because of their shredded feathers, it can usually be seen on their primaries). Males are more red/mahogany without the set pattern. If the plumage of this one left any doubt, his comb would clear it right up. My 1.5 year old hens don't have that size/color comb. He's beautiful, if you were close I'd take him in a heartbeat

 

[ramirezframing]

rooster

 

[BooeyBird]

Roo srry

 

[ClucksAndPeeps]

Noooooooooo........... any chance she can just be a flamboyant hen???

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

rooster

 

[Tricoglossus]

Noooooooooo........... any chance she can just be a flamboyant hen???

Nope, that is 100% cockerel!