Silkie rooster or hen?

[DoraLeShea]

Hi guys, this silkie was sold to us at 14 weeks as guaranteed female. I just wanted to double check here as she looks completely different to our other two silkies who are the same age! Any help appreciated! Thanks in advance

 

[HuskerHens18]

So pretty!!!

I can't sex silkies, but my guess is a pullet.

 

[Flockandfowl46]

Silkies are hard and I'm no silkie expert but going by stance and body style I say pullet

 

[HenniesInMyHeart]

ROO!!! <3 Head streamers; large walnut comb. I could be wrong though. Since you bought them as a guaranteed pullet, I hope I'm wrong!

 

[DoraLeShea]

I hope he is not a roo I’ve just had to rehome two roosters and my little boy is so attached to this silkie.

 

[HenniesInMyHeart]

I hope he is not a roo I’ve just had to rehome two roosters and my little boy is so attached to this silkie.

If you want to know for sure, there is a place you can send in a feather for DNA sexing...it's like $12 I think? Will look for the link if you're interested.

 

[DoraLeShea]

If you want to know for sure, there is a place you can send in a feather for DNA sexing...it's like $12 I think? Will look for the link if you're interested.

What an excellent idea! I’m in Australia though so might take a while to get the results back lol might look for something similar here though! Thank you!

 

[HenniesInMyHeart]

What an excellent idea! I’m in Australia though so might take a while to get the results back lol might look for something similar here though! Thank you!

NP, I used to breed parrots and for many species, there is no way to tell gender any other way.

 

[drumstick diva]

Very BIG comb - makes me think Rooster. If I hasn't crowed or laid an egg yet, I would really wonder

 

[DoraLeShea]

Very BIG comb - makes me think Rooster. If I hasn't crowed or laid an egg yet, I would really wonder

The silkie doesn’t show any dominance at all. If it was a rooster wouldn’t it be dominant over the hens? The top of the pecking order is an Isa Brown hen. Quite a mystery