How long does it take a silkie roo to "grow out?"

[Tanichca]

Hi! I have a partridge silkie rooster, about 10 months old... hasnt crowed yet, hasnt tried mating, his crest is still coming in. I have seen pictures of the parent stock (BYCer Mbrobbins' birds) but he still doesnt look much like his dad/siblings... so, how long does it take a silkie roo to reach the "adult-looking" stage? Thanks in advance! (Sorry, no pics right now... Dad took the camera with him when he took my brothers to the park!)

 

[silkiechicken]

Well, every bird is different so some early starters look like big ol boys at 8 months, some take 18 months.

But no crow... are you sure it is not a girl?

 

[Tanichca]

Wow, 18 months?

Pretty danged sure... he has a HUGE walnut comb, really dark... streamers and the roo feathers in the tail.

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

I had a male that was around 12 months before he started crowing, mating, etc. Some silkies can take a while to fully mature.