Silkie, about 10 weeks , cockerel or pullet

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[Cynthia 085]

Cool pics
Do you know how old it is?
Usually by @4-6months you can tell.

 

[Cynthia 085]

Roos start to develop a large comb; I call it a round gummy. So just be looking out for that. Also a roo has long neck feathers and hens do not; that will be very noticeable later though.

With silkies it is hard to tell.
The comb on yours is not big so far. Maybe you have a hen.
Can you tell me the age? It might be too young to know for certain.

 

[Cynthia 085]

Here is my roo at a young age:


You see the big comb that is growing above his beak? That screams rooster.
Here is another picture of him grown up:

Long neck feathers, taller than my hens, big comb, ect.
One way I found out was his comb really. Some develop it right away others it takes time. Mine was evident at 3months of age (the first picture).

 

[Cynthia 085]

Now here is my gray silkie hen:


You can't tell gender at this age (although my roo had his big comb by then). I think she was @3 months here?
Here she is at @5-6 months:


Hen as many people here identified her and they were right
No large comb, no long neck feathers, relatively short legs, and no long butt feathers (sorry I don't know the correct technical term for the long butt feathers).

 

[Cynthia 085]

Hope this helps
Sorry every chicken is different. Just keep posting updates and we can help you

 

[Hholly]

Don't know, but your chickens are adorable.

 

[Cynthia 085]

Thanks, but I don't take credit for them. I have a good breeder near me. I have a silkie mixed with a Brahma very docile and extremely cute.