Rooster or Hen?

[JEN38]

Can anyone help me sex this Rhode Island Red and the hybrid next to it? I crossed my gray silkie rooster with an easter egger hen. It's really cute with little tufts on the side of its face.


I am having a heck of a time uploading these photos, it appears it worked but I don't see them on this post. I am new to this board so I apologize in advance.

 

[BookWorm243]

Could you post some pictures?

 

[donrae]

I usually don't even try with silkies or silkie crosses but that one just looks like a boy to me. Take that for whatever it's worth

The RIR we really need better pictures on. And how old are these birds.........age can help with gender id a lot.

 

[JEN38]

they are 3 months old.... the RIR has a few greenish feathers which I am afraid is the sign of a rooster.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Both boys.

 

[Cowgirl71]

RIR is a rooster.

 

[roocrazy]

i say hens

 

[BookWorm243]

The RIR looks like a roo not sure about your silkie mix. Some better pictures of the RIR would be helpful where are the green feathers coming in at?

 

[donrae]

I'm guessing roo on the rir, also. But, could you get a body shot of him so we can see his neck and tail area, to check for hackle/saddle feathers?

 

[JEN38]

he/she won't sit still long enough but this is all I could get.. Hen or Roo? Also can anyone help with the "pile" of chicks.... any sign of what they might be? I ordered an autumn mix from Sandhill Preservation and I got a nice mix of lots of things, most are bantams but I think I also have a couple of black leghorns.