Hens or Roos?

[smdcleland]

9 week old Silkies.

 

[MysteryChicken]

9 week old Silkies.

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Silkie Mixes, or possibly Satins.

#1. Cockerel

#2. Pullet

#3. Cockerel

 

[smdcleland]

Silkie Mixes, or possibly Satins.

#1. Cockerel

#2. Pullet

#3. Cockerel

I guessed cockerel, cockerel, pullet. Where did I go wrong with my guess?

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

I’m thinking all three might be cockerels…first one for sure, second I think the black feathers are male hackles, and the third one I’m suspicious of the wattle size.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I guessed cockerel, cockerel, pullet. Where did I go wrong with my guess?

The Lemony/gold color on #1, & 3 are giveaways.

 

[smdcleland]

The Lemony/gold color on #1, & 3 are giveaways.

I was not aware of that - only roosters have this color?

 

[MysteryChicken]

I was not aware of that - only roosters have this color?

Often with mixed colored cockerels. Those are often Gold/Silver Split.