silkie sexing

[felicityh]

How old? It looks like a cockerel to me but has a pullet like stance

I would say 3-4 months? We got 5 of them about 6 weeks ago and she was definitely older than the other little ones. She's definitely the boss of the group and leads them around the property all day. I can't work out if she's just a big bossy masculine looking hen or a rooster!

 

[chickachickayea]

Thank you @howfunkyisurchicken for the input!

X2 if you'll post a pic of the injured one someone might be able to tell if it's a rooster or pullet.

Okay here's a lineup of sorts lol Frankie is being overlapped by another, but you can see his head poking out on the left. The cockerel is on the very right, with the pronounced star comb. There's one in the back that I did not include in the list (bad Mama).

Here is the injured - who is fine now. It had pecks near it's right ear and leg, but is okay now.

On the right

Frankie photobombing 1

Frankie photobombing 2

TIA!

 

[chickachickayea]

UPDATE: That cockerel is not our only one! Just saw and heard two crowing. They're really finding their voices this week!

 

[ashtree]

UPDATE: That cockerel is not our only one! Just saw and heard two crowing. They're really finding their voices this week!

I kindof think I see a lot of cockerels. It's hard to tell. Pink and tiny look like pullets.

 

[SilkieChickStar]

Approaching 7 weeks, likely male? I know it's still early but the comb is much bigger than the other two

 

[weegarden]

Thank you @howfunkyisurchicken for the input!
Okay here's a lineup of sorts lol Frankie is being overlapped by another, but you can see his head poking out on the left. The cockerel is on the very right, with the pronounced star comb. There's one in the back that I did not include in the list (bad Mama).



Here is the injured - who is fine now. It had pecks near it's right ear and leg, but is okay now.







On the right






Frankie photobombing 1


Frankie photobombing 2

TIA!

I see only one hen. It is the little one in the front. Oh dear!

 

[chickachickayea]

I kindof think I see a lot of cockerels. It's hard to tell. Pink and tiny look like pullets.

I see only one hen. It is the little one in the front. Oh dear!

Oh dear indeed! : Thank you both!

 

[cochinfan05]

Anyone have any opinions on my little group of Partridge Silkies? They hatched about 7 weeks ago, so they maybe a tad young, but patience isn't really my thing!

If I had to guess, I'd think this little one is a cockerel. He is definitely the most outgoing, and tends to be the loner of the group.

They weren't exactly cooperating about having their photos taken.

 

[ashtree]

Anyone have any opinions on my little group of Partridge Silkies? They hatched about 7 weeks ago, so they maybe a tad young, but patience isn't really my thing!

If I had to guess, I'd think this little one is a cockerel. He is definitely the most outgoing, and tends to be the loner of the group.

They weren't exactly cooperating about having their photos taken.

I agree with your guess on the top one. The rest still look like pullets but Id watch the lightest gray. Really at this age lots can change but those 2 stand out a bit. And they're beautiful. Partridge silkies are my absolute favorite.

 

[cochinfan05]

I agree with your guess on the top one. The rest still look like pullets but Id watch the lightest gray. Really at this age lots can change but those 2 stand out a bit. And they're beautiful. Partridge silkies are my absolute favorite.

Thanks for taking a look. It's funny you think the lightest one could be another cockerel. My next suspect was actually the darkest! I also think they're all pretty adorable. Purchased eggs from a breeder and all the chicks with correct feet and combs were partridge. Rehomed everyone else.