Silkie Pullet or Cockerel

[ngarrett]

Hello there. I’m new to owning silkies. I started with 5 bearded silkies of various colors. One by one they each started to crow. They all started crowing pretty early on. Now I’m left with 2. I am sure my partridge is a pullet but am unsure about my paint. Hatch date was May 1st so it is about 18 weeks old. I’m hoping my paint is a pullet since I haven’t heard any crowing yet. Is it still too early for crowing? Any guesses on pullet or cockerel? Thanks so much!

 

[cherrynberry]

Pullet!!!

 

[cherrynberry]

Hello there. I’m new to owning silkies. I started with 5 bearded silkies of various colors. One by one they each started to crow. They all started crowing pretty early on. Now I’m left with 2. I am sure my partridge is a pullet but am unsure about my paint. Hatch date was May 1st so it is about 18 weeks old. I’m hoping my paint is a pullet since I haven’t heard any crowing yet. Is it still too early for crowing? Any guesses on pullet or cockerel? Thanks so much!

By the way, your pictures are perfect for gender identification!

 

[InterestingChickens]

Pullet!!!

Agreed!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Pretty paint pullet!

 

[ngarrett]

Pullet!!!

Ah, that’s good news then! Can you tell me what gave it away? Is it the small comb?

 

[ngarrett]

Agreed!

Yes! Can you tell me what gave it away? I actually thought my paint could be a cockerel because she looks a little different than my partridge. Thanks so much!

 

[ngarrett]

Pretty paint pullet!

Ah, I’m so happy to hear that! Is it the small comb that gave it away? Thanks so much!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Ah, I’m so happy to hear that! Is it the small comb that gave it away? Thanks so much!

Small flat comb. No streamers to speak of and a very nice rounded crest.
Silkies can always surprise you though!

 

[cherrynberry]

Small flat comb. No streamers to speak of and a very nice rounded crest.
Silkies can always surprise you though!

Yep!