Silkie Rooster, or Hen?

[Amy's Animals]

For now I would say hen, since roosters I think would have a larger comb already. Don't get your hopes up too much though, she/he still has to grow a lot. Wait a little longer, and it'll be easier to tell.

 

[Fuzzypea]

Thank you SO much! I'm glad Stormy looks like a hen.

I'll try not to get my hopes up.

Any more ideas?

 

[Southernbelle]

Right now, I say pullet, too.

 

[Fuzzypea]

Thanks... If anybody thinks Stormy is a roo, could they tell me, and why they think so? Though I am MUCH more positive Storm is a hen, I am still worried.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Stormy may be growing streamers off the back of the neck & crest--this would indicate male; however, I really think too young for any reliable guesses on gender.

 

[Fuzzypea]

Yeah, I guess it is too early to tell.

 

[Fuzzypea]

By the way...

What are streamers?

 

[Chickenmaven]

I think pullet, because the tail feathers do not arch up.

 

[reesepoultry]

I would also have to say hen for now too.

 

[Southernbelle]

Quote:
A Silkie hen's topknot is rounded, even and often covers her eyes

A Silkie roo's topknot is slicked back, Elvis-style, eyes usually visable and the streamers are longer individual feathers sticking out of the back of his topknot. His topknot is usually smaller than a hens, too.

I don't have pictures to show you, but if you search for Silkie pictures on here, you should find some examples.