Silkie hen or Roo?

[sillychicks123]

I am really worried that my silkie hen may be a Roo because my last three chickens were, even though they were supposed to come sexed from the hatchery

Anyways, she is 4 months old and hasn't crowed or tried to crow, and is a very quiet, calm chicken, I also haven't seen any red in her face develop, but for some reason her feathers make me nervous. Do these feathers look normal for a silkie hen to have?












Thoughts? Thanks!!!

 

[Veer67]

Sometimes Silkie hens will have combs that turn red as well. Do you have a picture of the comb?

 

[bantygirl]

Beautiful bird, how old , does it have saddle feathers or wispy feathers on the head it doesn't look like it has either, looks like a hen too me,

 

[sillychicks123]

Sometimes Silkie hens will have combs that turn red as well. Do you have a picture of the comb?

Sorry but I dont:/ Ill try to get some tomorrow thanks!

 

[sillychicks123]

Beautiful bird, how old , does it have saddle feathers or wispy feathers on the head it doesn't look like it has either, looks like a hen too me,

It's 4 months at the moment, but so far I haven't noticed any. Thank goodness though! I hope she is really a she and not a he!!

 

[bantygirl]

Well she is a beautiful bird keep looking for the saddle feathers I have silkies my white one is a roo about 6 mths has the wisps and red comb getting big and seeing saddle feathers, they r great birds

 

[sillychicks123]

Well she is a beautiful bird keep looking for the saddle feathers I have silkies my white one is a roo about 6 mths has the wisps and red comb getting big and seeing saddle feathers, they r great birds

They are! I love my silkie and I am getting her three 8 week old babies to keep her company on saturday since all her friends turned out to be Roos! And tips on how to introduce them? Do you think she will take to them well? She is a very social bird and loves to be around other chickens, but my other chicken doesnt like to be around her! Lol she isnt aggressive, she just likes to be independent and on her own.

 

[Veer67]

They are! I love my silkie and I am getting her three 8 week old babies to keep her company on saturday since all her friends turned out to be Roos! And tips on how to introduce them? Do you think she will take to them well? She is a very social bird and loves to be around other chickens, but my other chicken doesnt like to be around her! Lol she isnt aggressive, she just likes to be independent and on her own.

This might help:
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2013/04/when-to-move-chicks-from-brooder-to.html

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

I am really worried that my silkie hen may be a Roo because my last three chickens were, even though they were supposed to come sexed from the hatchery

Anyways, she is 4 months old and hasn't crowed or tried to crow, and is a very quiet, calm chicken, I also haven't seen any red in her face develop, but for some reason her feathers make me nervous. Do these feathers look normal for a silkie hen to have?












Thoughts? Thanks!!!

She looks like a pullet since I don't see streamers.

 

[CaCO3]

She looks like a pullet since I don't see streamers.

Looks like a girl to me.