Help! Is my silkie a pullet or a cockerel?

Pullet or cockerel?


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Apr 19, 2018
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I am attaching pictures of my silkie who is about 14 weeks old. I am taking my polish cockerel to be re-homed today because we can’t have roosters and we are now suspecting our silkie might also be a boy. Wondering if anyone can help me determine that with these pictures. My daughter heard a crowing from the coop about 7:30 this morning and she believes it was the silkie. None of our other chickens seem to have any male features. Obviously the crowing would help us determine but I want to hear that for myself. Here are some pictures of the head, wattles, comb, and tail feathers along with full pics of the silkie. Thank you for any help!
 
Can you tell me what you see that means cockerel? Trying to learn. Thanks!
It's the large and developed comb and wattles at this age, plus the tail feathering is pointy, and going everywhere.
Pullets shouldn't have a big comb and waddles until they are at laying age, and even then, they don't get as big as his. Their tails are nice and fluffy.
 
It's the large and developed comb and wattles at this age, plus the tail feathering is pointy, and going everywhere.
Pullets shouldn't have a big comb and waddles until they are at laying age, and even then, they don't get as big as his. Their tails are nice and fluffy.
Well, you are correct! Sage the dark silkie is a cockerel!! He was crowing like crazy this morning and LOUD. I will have to re-home him. Thank you for your help!
 

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