Silkie; quite sure it's a girl, not sure about age...

[The Happster]

I've had male silkies mount each other out of dominance.

I have also had a grown Orp rooster attempt to mount his young son. And it does appear to have streamers. I would be inclined to agree with you and say cockerel.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I have also had a grown Orp rooster attempt to mount his young son. And it does appear to have streamers. I would be inclined to agree with you and say cockerel.

Sounds good.

 

[Mya05]

I've had male silkies mount each other out of dominance.

Omen is a Black Astralorp, would that make any difference? Also, our Silkie shook after he was done, just like our other hens.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Omen is a Black Astralorp, would that make any difference? Also, our Silkie shook after he was done, just like our other hens.

The rooster/cockerel doesn't matter, it's still dominance mounting.

I still think it's male, give the silkie awhile longer?

 

[Matilda Belle]

Our 8 month old cockerel just mounted our Silkie today, so I am assuming female at this point. I still have no idea about age.

unfortunately boys do that to each other sometime

 

[RLockhart68]

This is my girl dazzle. I know she is female because I was there when she laid her first egg. I'm gonna say yours is a pullet.

 

[RLockhart68]

Neither of my silkies have combs or waddles to compare. Unless they are hiding in all the fluff.

 

[Mya05]

This is my girl dazzle. I know she is female because I was there when she laid her first egg. I'm gonna say yours is a pullet.View attachment 2405557

She is beautiful!

 

[RLockhart68]

She is beautiful!

Thank you she is a real sweetheart

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

I'm thinking female, comb is quite small, maybe 5 months old. My Silkies combs are all quite big though because their dad has a huge one... You'll soon find out around 6 months to 12 months when she lays an egg (or not). If boy then he maybe not crow if there's a dominate rooster around. One of my Silkies laid her first egg today, about 9 months old. Others 6-7 months.