silkie sexing

[BantamLover21]

I think your black is a roo and your buff a pullet

I agree. Cute birds!

 

[sony224422]

I agree. Cute birds!

Thank you! They are my favorites so far. Will the roo crow loudly? He doesn't seem to make a peep. How long until I can be certain he's a roo? I think my town has an ordinece against roos

 

[sony224422]

I also made a mistake, he (it) doesn't have a waddle, just the comb so far. I looked at some silkie Roos at the fair the other night and they kind of looked different. Maybe he's not mature yet?

 

[ashtree]

I also made a mistake, he (it) doesn't have a waddle, just the comb so far. I looked at some silkie Roos at the fair the other night and they kind of looked different. Maybe he's not mature yet?

He looks like a mix to me. His comb doesn't look like a walnut comb but I'm on my phone so it's hard to tell.

 

[Caitlin_VT]

I also made a mistake, he (it) doesn't have a waddle, just the comb so far. I looked at some silkie Roos at the fair the other night and they kind of looked different. Maybe he's not mature yet?

Silkie's don't usually have much if any wattle. He does have the wrong comb - looks like a single comb. Bantam's can have crows as loud if no louder than large fowl - it really depends. He should probably start crowing fairly soon.

 

[sony224422]

I'm confused about his comb? What's that mean? Is that good or bad or could mean he is still a she?

 

[ashtree]

I'm confused about his comb? What's that mean? Is that good or bad or could mean he is still a she?

It just means he has the wrong comb for the silkie standard. And until he crows there's always a chance it's a girl. The best we can do is guess based on appearances.

 

[sony224422]

Ooh! I see. I can try to get some better pictures of him. I'll keep him if he's not too loud. Will he eventually be come dominate over the other girls? 2 Rhode Island reds and 2 americaunas? He's smaller than the reds right now haha

 

[wildcat chix]

I haven't done this in awhile, but we just got these. Not sure on age, but, here goes;
PULLET OR COCKEREL??

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[lightchick]

I haven't done this in awhile, but we just got these. Not sure on age, but, here goes;
PULLET OR COCKEREL??

I think it's a roo. How old?