Roo or Pullet Silkies?

[Easterdaze]

They are 8 weeks old, same size. Any idea?

 

[Silkie owner]

I think you’ve just got 2 pullets but I’m no expert!

 

[Mylied]

At 8 weeks, those are 100% cockerels.

 

[Easterdaze]

At 8 weeks, those are 100% cockerels.

How can you tell? Is it the wattles? I’m still a newbie.

 

[Silkie owner]

They are 8 weeks old, same size. Any idea?

How do they stand? Is it more of a boat shape or is it more upright?

 

[Mylied]

How can you tell? Is it the wattles? I’m still a newbie.

Yes, wattles and comb. Silkies mature slowly. A pullet would have no or almost no development at that point. I have no idea what the other person is talking about.

 

[Matilda Belle]

Cockerels