Is this Bantam Silkie a Hen or a Rooster?

[Lisas1128]

This is our silkie, Little Cora. We've naively thought all along that she was a hen because that's what they told us at Cal Ranch, but she's started crowing every morning and throughout the day for the last month! I know hens can crow sometimes, but I'm just a little worried. She should start laying within the next month, if she's a hen. Can anybody tell from these pictures? We are new to chickens this year and largely clueless!

 

[hdowden]

thats 4,000% cockerel...has nice streamers coming from the crest, nice sized comb , plus the crowing

 

[erinszoo]

Looks like my roo silkie. The big comb is a giveaway ... usually. Hen's have almost no comb at all.

 

[ChickenExtreme]

Cockerel

 

[Silkie Girl]

COCKEREL!

 

[MadHens]

I agree that it's a boy.

 

[Kevin565]

A very handsome roo!

 

[Eggnog101]

It's Adorable whatever it is!

 

[leadwolf1]

Very pretty rooster or should I say handsome?

 

[SouthernChicka8]

Cute silkie roo