Silkie...Pullet or Cockerel?

[HendricksonHomestead]

This one I'm having a hard time with! This Silkie is about 17 weeks old now. I don't see any streamers and it doesn't have any spurs. So, leaning toward pullet??

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

Well spurs can take a while to develop and sometimes even females can get spurs.

I agree I’m not seeing any clear streamers however it’s crest does seem to have sort of a slicked back look...

I’m going with girl for now since I feel there would be some clear streamers at this age.

 

[HendricksonHomestead]

Well spurs can take a while to develop and sometimes even females can get spurs.

I agree I’m not seeing any clear streamers however it’s crest does seem to have sort of a slicked back look...

I’m going with girl for now since I feel there would be some clear streamers at this age.

I agree, I noticed the slicked back look too. I've debated back and forth on if this one is a roo or not. I haven't heard it crow yet so no indication there either.

 

[Matilda Belle]

That's a tough one. Wait a few more weeks then post another picture.

 

[HendricksonHomestead]

Okay, so now at 19 weeks old. This silkie looks like a roo to me.

 

[HendricksonHomestead]

I made the photos larger:

 

[Gilded Feather]

I’m thinking cockerel.

 

[Matilda Belle]

Looking like a roo.

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

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