Silkie sex (15 weeks old)

[teesngln]

Pictures taken at 15 weeks old.. trying to figure out hen vs roo

Has a straight comb that's different than any of the others which is throwing me off a bit. Is much bigger in size than one of the others I am quite certain is a hen. Also has a bunch of new feathers coming in right now..

Any ideas?

 

[Debbie292d]

I believe it's getting streamers. I have 5-month olds and I have to compare their neck feathers to be sure as sometimes the combs are deceiving. I should take a picture of a silky hen I have people would for sure guess was a rooster by her walnut comb.

I lean rooster but gosh it's beautiful!

 

[citymeetscountry]

I’d guess cockerel as well but I have zero experience sexing and am new. Just looking at tail

 

[Tookie]

Looks like a cockerel to me.

 

[Holdthechicken]

Definitely a cockerel in my opinion.

 

[teesngln]

Thank you everyone! Was hoping that wasn't the case (drowning in roos over here) but had a feeling

 

[teesngln]

UPDATE:
He started crowing this morning. Guess I just needed to wait a few more days!

 

[Tookie]

UPDATE:
He started crowing this morning. Guess I just needed to wait a few more days!

Haha, too funny!
Do you think you'll keep him?

 

[teesngln]

Haha, too funny!
Do you think you'll keep him?

Would have loved to but it's our 3rd cockerel now - so we are bringing two of them to their new home this weekend

 

[Tookie]

Would have loved to but it's our 3rd cockerel now - so we are bringing two of them to their new home this weekend

Okay! Hope they do well at their new home!