Silkie Sex

[IndianaChickadee]

We got two silkies at the end of April and one has already started crowing over a month ago and the second one has yet to crow. Does anyone with experience know is his is a silkie roo or hen? TIA!!

 

[itspebbl]

Both (?) birds you posted look like cockerels

 

[IndianaChickadee]

Both (?) birds you posted look like cockerels

Thanks. I know the bigger one is because he is crowing and the other one is smaller but looks exactly like the bigger one. I'm new at this so thank you!

 

[chickengr]

the first chicken looks like my girl who laid 2 eggs so I know she is a girl.

 

[IndianaChickadee]

the first chicken looks like my girl who laid 2 eggs so I know she is a girl.

Thanks . I'm still not sure what it is so I will hold off on finding hem or her a new home. Lol

 

[IndianaChickadee]

I'm starting to think I was right about it being a roo. The tail is starting to stand up

 

[chickengr]

can you post some pics? my pullets and cockerels have more or less the same tail. but cockerels have much bigger wattles.

 

[drumstick diva]

Could we see photos of their combs - birds facing forward with crests held or tied back to show full extent of combs. Very hard to try and peek through wire. How old are they in weeks - not months please

 

[IndianaChickadee]

I'll post photos tomorrow I'm pretty sure they are both roosters

 

[IndianaChickadee]

And....the culprit is a Cockerel...we had a crow this morning!!!