Silkie Bantam Gender

[Evanloveschickens]

Hi! I wanted to know if Goldie, a bantam silkie purchased from the bantam bin at TSC, is indeed a hen. Thanks!

 

[Northwest_Wannabe]

Cockerel :'(

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I agree, comb looks big in the third photo. How old is he? He is a beauty!

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

He's a boy

 

[Evanloveschickens]

I agree, comb looks big in the third photo. How old is he? He is a beauty!

Bought in late March of this year.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Bought in late March of this year.

so 4 and half month, then, yes you have a roo!
Silkies are the trickiest to sex, often have to wait until they either crow or lay an egg!
I had all of mine gender tested by IQ bird testing at 2 months of age, so I would know which ones to keep or sell.

 

[Chicalina]

Oh yes, deffo boy.

 

[happychicken2435]

definately a boy