Is my silkie a cockerel or a pullet?

[Momma*chicken]

Beautiful bird! If he/she is a roo, remember :"Roos need love too"

Oh yes I love roos! I am already getting attatched to him cuz he's such a little puffball. My worry is how the other older boys will treat him. I've already got 2 roos that are a yr old. The alpha is a black austraulorp and enormous! He's very friendly to people. The other is an Easter egger roo. They grew up together as chicks, so they've already established a pecking order. I'm worried about this sweet little puffball being bullied by the bigger, stronger roos. I'm afraid they'll really injure, or worse kill him! I guess if it's a boy, I'll have to play it by ear. The others are very friendly to people. They even hang out relaxing and dust bathing near me. However to a small vulnerable new roo, I don't know how'd they react

 

[featherhead007]

Oh yes I love roos! I am already getting attatched to him cuz he's such a little puffball. My worry is how the other older boys will treat him. I've already got 2 roos that are a yr old. The alpha is a black austraulorp and enormous! He's very friendly to people. The other is an Easter egger roo. They grew up together as chicks, so they've already established a pecking order. I'm worried about this sweet little puffball being bullied by the bigger, stronger roos. I'm afraid they'll really injure, or worse kill him! I guess if it's a boy, I'll have to play it by ear. The others are very friendly to people. They even hang out relaxing and dust bathing near me. However to a small vulnerable new roo, I don't know how'd they react

Let's just say, It's a girl.. That's great, but if he's a roo, maybe take him to Karate classes to learn self defense?

 

[featherhead007]

Let's just say, It's a girl.. That's great, but if he's a roo, maybe take him to Karate classes to learn self defense?

You will do fine!

 

[Momma*chicken]

You will do fine!

Thanks! I really hope so

 

[Momma*chicken]

Here's an update. He's over 6 weeks now. I am like 95% sure he's a cockerel now. He's got very pronounced comb and wattles

 

[Clearwater Chicken]

he's beautiful, i love silkies a lot they are in my top 5 bantam breeds

 

[Momma*chicken]

he's beautiful, i love silkies a lot they are in my top 5 bantam breeds

Thank u! I think he's quite beautiful too. I love him, I really hope he won't be a problem to my other roos. I will be very sad if I have to give him up

 

[Momma*chicken]

Here's an update on our silkie. He is most definitely a boy, about 12 weeks now. We named him Olaf . Hasn't crowed yet, but it's quite obvious lol.