Is my silkie chick a roo or hen?

[MarnieRose]

So I know silkies are hard to gender especially when they’re this young but I’m still going to post and see if anyone has any ideas on if she’s a hen or a roo, or what to look for to tell. She’s about 3.5 weeks old or so.

 

[paddock36]

Too young to tell for now.

 

[MarnieRose]

Too young to tell for now.

Is there anything I could keep an eye out for appearance wise or personality wise?

 

[paddock36]

Combs on the roos are usually fuller as they get older and at some point you may still see some tail feathers that are more like a regular roo as they are maturing, just maybe not that many depending on the quality of the bloodlines. I don't have any now and am no expert, but we did have them when my kids were young in FFA and 4H for about 10 years. Hope that helps.

 

[pecky33]

It looks like it might be a cockerel. But I’ve never had silkies, only read about them, so I’m guessing. Any updates on it?

 

[MarnieRose]

It looks like it might be a cockerel. But I’ve ever had silkies, only read about them, so I’m guessing. Any updates on it?

I’m not 100% sure because I haven’t heard a crow yet but I’m pretty confident he’s a roo by the comb and wattle size. He’s about 10 weeks old now.