silkie 6 months, boy or girl?

[Spruceroost]

I'm not very good at this, so I'm asking the experts for help. No crowing yet, but has a larger comb than my other silkie and longer tail feathers. Thoughts?

 

[Rickba]

At 6 months, deffanatly a hen.

 

[Spruceroost]

Could you all help me out with the things you look at when determining a hen silkie? I noticed my other silkie that crows has a much wider comb, but I'm curious to learn more.

 

[Rickba]

Absolutely, In a rooster the waddles will start to get very long before the comb crows. He will also get a large blue/green patch behind his ear. As far as the comb goes, she may have a rose comb instead of a straight comb.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Yep, looks like a pullet! Also, Silkies are supposed to have walnut combs, like she does, not single.

 

[drumstick diva]

Bearded silkies do not show wattles. Beadless silkies do. Males generally have a wider, more grotesque comb. Females have a narrower comb. Sorry but, I hate the walnut combs and think it absolutely distorts an otherwise beautiful breed. Can't believe silkie breeders wanted walnut combs.

 

[jaclyncarneal]

This is my little buddy. Roughly 5 months or so. You can see his waddles and comb. Thats the only way i could tell. That and my other 2 silkies are hens so the differences are very apparent when side by side.

 

[Spruceroost]

This is my little buddy. Roughly 5 months or so. You can see his waddles and comb. Thats the only way i could tell. That and my other 2 silkies are hens so the differences are very apparent when side by side.

Guess I'm fuzzy on what a waddle is. I get the comb thing, but from your pic yours looks like a hen to me, because the comb isn't walnut shaped.

 

[Rickba]

Guess I'm fuzzy on what a waddle is. I get the comb thing, but from your pic yours looks like a hen to me, because the comb isn't walnut shaped.

The waddle is the things that hang under the beak.