Silkie Gender?

[masako85]

Well He/She definately hasnt laid any eggs, but hasnt made a noise yet so cant say it crows! It hasnt tried to sit on any of the eggs the other birds have laid either....

 

[Snozzle]

Has he/she been around any other chickens that you knew the gender of? That may be a way to tell. Silkies are so adorable, but it's so hard to to tell what they are

 

[masako85]

yes, he/she either minds its own business and sometimes will chase the others (2 hens and a roo) I havent seen any mating or anything going on by either roos (if hes a boy that is) I keep waiting for the egg or crow lol!

 

[PekinBantam]

A close-up picture of the face would give more accurate answers. I would say cock because of the posture and the chassing you have mentioned.

 

[clucking cuties]

Any guesses as to gender on this little bird. She (?

) came from the "bantum bin" at the local feed store. We figured out that she was a silkie because she had 5 toes and black skin. I am guessing that she is some sort of splash because she has spots, she is a blue grey color. Thanks for the help,

 

[citroen]

she is a girl clucking cuties

 

[clucking cuties]

I know you think she is a girl

, but I would like a second opinion

.

 

[clucking cuties]

Anyone experienced in Silkie gender?

Please help end this debate in my household.

 

[aoxa]

Anyone experienced in Silkie gender? Please help end this debate in my household.

It looks like a roo to me :/ Why: Because of the way the crest is slicked back. I guess it IS a feed store chick, and they are less quality birds.. Which means girls can have smaller crests that are slicked back and not rounded. My girls always had nice round crests by 7 weeks.

 

[clucking cuties]

Uh-oh, my son will be mildly devastated.

Thanks, How can you tell, if you don't mind me asking?