Sexing Silkie?

[flumpus]

This lil cutie is about 5-6 weeks old now, bigger than my other bantams but extremely skittish. Any ideas?

Edit: forgot to attach images lol

 

[Chookchicken]

Cockerel

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Too early IMHO. Yes, agree most likely cockerel with that wide of a comb, but it is not definitive. Could still be a pullet.

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Wide comb is a sign of a cockerel, hope it turns out as what you it to be.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Wide comb is a sign of a cockerel, hope it turns out as what you it to be.

Wide comb CAN be a sign of cockerel. Believe it or not this bird ended up being a pullet.

 

[flumpus]

Too early IMHO. Yes, agree most likely cockerel with that wide of a comb, but it is not definitive. Could still be a pullet.

Thanks! At what age does it become easier to tell?

 

[LadiesAndJane]

4 months of age, sometimes even longer.