Roos?

[StHelenaHomestead]

Hey y'all! We are new to chickens and started out with 4 silkies. Of course we are wondering if they're hens or roos. What do y'all think?

"Turkey" 11wks old

"Omelette" 11wks

"Yeti" 11wks

"Popcorn" 10wks (not a good pic)

Popcorn(white) front, Yeti(paint) left

 

[AlleysChicks]

Turkey is a cockerel, yeti is a pullet, popcorn needs a bit longer (not a big comb but not completely flat either. Need a comb pic of omelette likethe others please.

 

[StHelenaHomestead]

Turkey is a cockerel, yeti is a pullet, popcorn needs a bit longer (not a big comb but not completely flat either. Need a comb pic of omelette likethe others please.

Thanks! Here is Omelettes comb, he (I'm guessing) didn't want his picture taken. lol

 

[StHelenaHomestead]

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Thanks! Here is Omelettes comb, he (I'm guessing) didn't want his picture taken. lol

There is a bump there, I just didn't get a great pic of it

 

[AlleysChicks]

I’m thinking omelette is a boy too but the comb is still not huge. You never really know with silkies lol

 

[Ugadano]

I know nothing about silkies, but since they are all same age, can you compare leg shank size like you can with other varieties?

 

[Seaecho]

Just guessing from what a breeder showed me, but Turkey is likely a cockerel, omelette looks likely to be a pullet, Yeti, also possible pullet, and same for Popcorn. Just guessing, as Silkies are notorious for being hard to sex.

 

[StHelenaHomestead]

Just guessing from what a breeder showed me, but Turkey is likely a cockerel, omelette looks likely to be a pullet, Yeti, also possible pullet, and same for Popcorn. Just guessing, as Silkies are notorious for being hard to sex.

That would be amazing! I'd be happy with only one cockerel!!