silkie sexing

[heidiammar]

Your white one is definitely a pullet. There's no signs of a rooster all. And the black one seems to be the same except I can't see it's waddle very well. But it's comb still seems female

sounds goo. I will try get a full and updated pic of them both. Thanks a lot though

 

[JBraz21]

I have 10 week old silkies.. any ideas on whether they are hen or roo??

 

[LadyCluck77]

I have 10 week old silkies.. any ideas on whether they are hen or roo??

From what I can see, I'd guess male on this one. That's a prominent comb and it looks like some wattles are forming.

 

[akaruby]

Cockerels or Pullets?

#1 super sweet , more of a single comb






#2 Not so sweet, walnut -looking comb

 

[JessicaThistle]

Cockerels or Pullets?

#1 super sweet , more of a single comb






#2 Not so sweet, walnut -looking comb

You may be surprised but I think #1 is a roo and #2 is a pullet. With my silkies, temperament didn't determine gender. My little hen will take down my German Shepard if he messes with her, (at least in her own little mind). But, I'm not sure of the ages. #2s head poof seems fuller and rounder to me. Pics can be deceiving. I'd hold on until you have a squat or a crow. That's how I knew for sure with mine.

 

[akaruby]

You may be surprised but I think #1 is a roo and #2 is a pullet.  With my silkies, temperament didn't determine gender.  My little hen will take down my German Shepard if he messes with her, (at least in her own little mind).  But, I'm not sure of the ages.  #2s head poof seems fuller and rounder to me.  Pics can be deceiving.  I'd hold on until you have a squat or a crow.  That's how I knew for sure with mine.

Yes #2 does have a bigger poof, also slightly larger wattles...not sure how much that matters. They are 10 weeks old

 

[JRNash]

Great pictures! !!!

 

[Osburnsa]

Not even 6 weeks old yet. That comb & the first hint of waddles suggest roo, no?

 

[xish]

Not even 6 weeks old yet. That comb & the first hint of waddles suggest roo, no?

Appears so. I would wait a little longer to see if the waddles get bigger. But the pink comb makes it seem male

 

[Osburnsa]

It's ok if he's a roo. We can still keep him, thankfully. He's such an adorable little guy & so full of personality. He's my little buddy! I just hope he isn't a mean roo when he's older.