Silkie pullet or cockerel

[obicat]

I am sure thats a boy. Which no doubt means she will lay an egg tomorrow!

 

[ChickenLady2014]

I have heard it is common for silkie hens to crow, so I think eggs would be your main clue.

My females never crowed.

 

[ChickenLady2014]

I am sure thats a boy. Which no doubt means she will lay an egg tomorrow!

 

[ChickenLady2014]

What do you think @AlleysChicks Male or female?

 

[saspratt]

I am sure thats a boy. Which no doubt means she will lay an egg tomorrow!

If she manages that it would be awesome! She’s only about 2 months right now...

 

[Queensilkie]

Look closer at the feathers on the it's nape. My experience is that silkie roos have pretty long hackle feathers!

 

[ChickenLady2014]

If she manages that it would be awesome! She’s only about 2 months right now...

I usually knew by three month if they were a boy or girl. Each bird is different. Wont be too long before you can tell. It definitely has quite a bit of comb for a 2 month old. Best of luck & enjoy him or her

 

[saspratt]

For those that are familiar with silkies, are the roos somewhat mellow?

 

[AlleysChicks]

What do you think @AlleysChicks Male or female?

I’m iffy. I wanna say cockerel but comb isn’t wide but is tapered.

 

[ChickenLady2014]

For those that are familiar with silkies, are the roos somewhat mellow?

It really depends on the individual bird. I had a female Silkie that I would have sworn she was a rooster from the time she hatched because she was such an aggressive chick. Turned out to be a hen. She settled down when she was a first time Momma. She ended up being my best broody hen/Momma that I've ever had. Including my LF breeds.
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