Silkie Pullet or Cockerel?

[Rubycon]

Hi! I am trying to figure out the sex of this chicken. About 3 months old, and in the last week I have noticed a green sheen on its tail. I have two other silkies that are the same age (same hatch date) , and this one is about twice as large and the other two don’t have the green sheen. Thank you!!

 

[Yardmom]

I don't see anything that says roo for sure. The size difference makes me wonder if it might be. I currently have a silkie that just started laying. She has iridescent feathers as well.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

He looks like a cockerel to me

 

[Cynthia12]

I'm not seeing a hint of purple on that comb. I've had many pretty girls with that little extra feathering going on at the end. I'll say pullet. Pretty!

 

[Cynthia12]

Here's one of my past girls, a few of those feathers showing.

 

[Rubycon]

Thank you!! Her size really has been throwing me off

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

I think she's a pullet! I don't see anything that says cockerel to me.

 

[Aunt Angus]

I agree pullet (right now). I see no streamers or comb, at this point.

Most black feathers have that iridescence. All of the females I have who have black feathers have it, including my black Silkie.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Looks like a cockerel maturing at an awkward rate.

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

I agree pullet (right now). I see no streamers or comb, at this point.

Most black feathers have that iridescence. All of the females I have who have black feathers have it, including my black Silkie.

I agree! My three black chickens (Black Australorp, Ayam Cemani, and Ameraucana) all have the iridescence. It's a thing I find in all black breeds.