Silkie chick-Gender guesses please

[Red Squirrel]

This little baby is 5-6 weeks old. I know it can take ages to work out their sex but any guesses from the experts would be appreciated.

This is little Dumplin

and his/her OEGB friend. (Red Pyle pullet). Also weird question (newbie to silkies here

)- I have seen huge silkies and small ones (adults). This silkie is a bantam one-is there a standard and bantam in the silkies or just small and large ones?

 

[Veer67]

Yes, there are bantam and large fowl Silkies, though here in the US they just refer to Silkies as bantams. Here's a link from feathersite about Silkies: www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGP/Silkies/BRKSilkies.htmlwww.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGP/Silkies/BRKSilkies.html

Could you get a good close-up of her comb?

 

[Red Squirrel]

Here is a close up-there is nothing raised, it is totally flat-same as when I got her as a 3 day old. No wattle growth either.

 

[Veer67]

I'm leaning towards cockerel, but this is just a guess. 5 weeks is a bit too young to sex Silkies, but they are cute anyways!

 

[Red Squirrel]

I will repost in a few weeks-I cannot keep roos so hoping it turns out to be a pullet. It's my only silkie

Thanks for the help.

 

[ozu]

Yeah.. I'm thinking roo too (for me, silkie roos and hens have very distinct faces and this one's face looks more like a roo to me) but come back when s/he's at least 8 weeks for sure, that's when it starts gettin' a bit easier (but still not 100%) to sex them for me personally!

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Has cockerel attitude. But this is a GUESS- silkies can really surprise you!!! Don't get rid of your buddy until you know for sure!

Cute!

 

[Red Squirrel]

LOVE their big black eyes! So sweet-will see what develops-hoping. The puff on top is not all around either so that is not a good sign. Darn sweet little bogger lol-will wait and see

 

[Red Squirrel]

Oh, and thanks for the help-appreciate your thoughts.