Pullet or Cockerel - Purebred Silkie

[HiddlesKenway]

Four week old silkie chick with a vaulted skull. What do you think it is? I know it may be extremely early but I know some experts may be able to tell gender at this young of an age.

 

[nuthatched]

I think it's a little too early yet, though it's posture looks a little roo ish to me

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Way too early.

 

[HiddlesKenway]

Way too early.

I mean to be fair I did say that.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

I mean to be fair I did say that.

You did indeed. And you are correct

 

[HiddlesKenway]

I think it's a little too early yet, though it's posture looks a little roo ish to me

I assumed as much but my friend asked me to post and ask anyway. She’s got the other siblings.

 

[sourland]

Expert - 'ex' past tense, 'spurt' little drip under pressure - lots of that going around.

That being said, I'll go with cockerel. I have a 50 % chance of being correct.

 

[Matilda Belle]

Way too young.

 

[Trisseh]

I agree, too young at this point. even in other breeds that reveal their gender earlier, it would be a lot of guess work at this point except in those rare cases that are early bloomers. (My icelandic was one that was obvious from hatch haha).
I don’t find that the “usual” things that we look for early on always apply to silkies. My cuckoo silkie I hatched was very bold, stood very tall, and just overall looked male. I DNA tested though and yep, it’s a pullet!
It’s nice to get progression pics though, to be able to go back and compare. post again in 4-6 weeks, and see.

 

[Misfits Farm 92]

Yes it stands kind of like a cockerel and it's walnut comb is fairly wide. Don't trust me to be an expert though.