Hen or Roo Satin Silkie

AZChickChick

In the Brooder
Aug 2, 2022
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Hello! I bought bird as a pullet - I didn’t get to pick out which one as the seller had these two already set aside. Once I got home I started wondering if this was actually a rooster?

Thoughts? Hatched in March! Trying to decide if I send off for DNA testing since i can’t have roosters at my home or if I just wait for it to crow 😂 photos are after a bath.

White/lavender bird is the other I’m more convinced is a hen.
 

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Both are satins, first had rooster coloring. How old are they? At 13 weeks, male feathers will come in.
They are both roughly 5 months old. The coloring was what worried me most as I wasn’t sure if hens can have the bicoloring. The woman seemed certain they were hens but again I didn’t get to pick :(
 
I am likely going to swap out for a different pullet since I can’t have roosters. Anyone else have a weight in on gender?
 

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