Help me sex this Silkie

[NoodlesMama]

I have a silkie named Cloud that I’m starting to suspect is a rooster. They are between 17 and 18 weeks old. I know they don’t have they right type of comb for a Silkie, they came from a hatchery so it happens sometimes. If anyone could check out the pictures I’ve posted and give me a guess it would be much appreciated.

 

[Matilda Belle]

Cockerel

 

[NoodlesMama]

Cockerel

That’s what I fear since I can’t keep a rooster where I live. Can you please tell me what says cockerel to you so I can know what to look for in the future?

 

[AltonaAcres]

I would actually say hen

 

[Matilda Belle]

That’s what I fear since I can’t keep a rooster where I live. Can you please tell me what says cockerel to you so I can know what to look for in the future?

From the pictures, it appears to have streamers coming in. I'd wait a little longer to get a definitive answer (crow/egg). I could be wrong.

 

[NoodlesMama]

From the pictures, it appears to have streamers coming in.

That’s actually what I was what prompted me to post the pictures. All my other silkies have a more defined puffs Cloud’s doesn’t look the same.

 

[Matilda Belle]

Sure is pretty!

 

[Hei Hei]

I think hen

 

[Ted_Harrell]

Because you can't have roosters, I am hoping it is a hen....

 

[NoodlesMama]

Because you can't have roosters, I am hoping it is a hen....

Thank you we hope Cloud turns out to be a hen too but if not we have a rooster plan that doesn’t end in a dinner table. Cloud is far to sweet tempered to go to the dinner pot.