How do you tell is a silkie is a rooster or hen

[chickenmama109]

hi I have a silkie that is one month old and I don’t know how to tell if a silkie is a pellet or rooster here are some photos thanks

 

[AlleysChicks]

Much too young. Silkies are notorious for being tricky to sex.

 

[chickenmama109]

How old can you tell

 

[AlleysChicks]

When it crows or lays an egg lol

Sometimes they could go either way. I had to wait until the one group was 6 months to be able to tell. Watch comb growth. Females will stay flat until ready to lay and males will get large and wide.

 

[chickenmama109]

Ok thanks

 

[Gray Farms]

5-6 months is typically the youngest Silkies can be sexed.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Please post pics of the bird, crest, and comb with crest pulled back at 12 weeks.

 

[Amydls]

Knew our silkies were roos last year when they crowed... couldn’t tell at all before that

 

[drumstick diva]

agree with Gray Farms