Silkie/Cochin mix pullet or cockerel

[Gutgirl]

I have two chicks who are 10 weeks old my silkie hatched. At first o thought they were both boys but now I am unsure. The one with all white has 5 toes and black skin like a silkie (mom) and the all black one with alittle white has black skin like a silkie but feet like dad (Birchen Cochin). I have 3 Roos already. I originally was going to get rid of them but now I’m second guessing are they Cockerel's? Dad Started crowing early I think 10-12-weeks if I can remember correctly and my two silkie Roos just started crowing at 10 months so haven’t heard these babies make any noise yet.

 

[sourland]

It's really early, but I'll go out on a limb and say that both are pullets.

 

[Gutgirl]

It's really early, but I'll go out on a limb and say that both are pullets.

At first I thought they were cockerels because they would jump feet first at me when I would try to pick them up but now their behavior has changed and I have been watching them and last time my coaching hatched silkie eggs I though they were males and have them
Away 2 were males and 4 of them pullets they are so pretty but definitely can’t keep and more Roos!

 

[GravityWaves]

I think @sourland is on the right track...The one with less white in the neck obviously has more comb and it's starting to grow pretty good @ 10 weeks for a silkie mix so I'd keep an eye on it...

 

[Cloverr39]

The first one with more silver looks like a pullet. The darker one is a bit tricky. I think that one could go either way.

 

[Gutgirl]

Here is an update on my silkie /Cochins mix. The chicks are 18 weeks on the 8th and still no crowing. Do they both still look like pullets? Or should I still worry one is a cockerel. I know silkies tend to crow later but since they are mixed I thought maybe if so they would have started crowing but now.

 

[Gutgirl]

Here is an update on my silkie /Cochins mix. The chicks are 18 weeks on the 8th and still no crowing. Do they both still look like pullets?

 

[Cloverr39]

The first one looks like a pullet to me. The dark one is a cockerel. He has hackle and saddle feathers, which only roosters get. I think you have a pair.

 

[kurby22]

I concur with above poster, the second bird is a boy!

 

[Gutgirl]

The first one looks like a pullet to me. The dark one is a cockerel. He has hackle and saddle feathers, which only roosters get. I think you have a pair.

What are hackle and saddle feathers? This is the one you said is a cockerel right?