silkie sexing

[Jessimom]

Hi Danielle27, they both look like hens to me. My silkies were born May 27th. The Roos have all been crowing for 3 months or so. We also got our first egg yesterday. If you haven't had any crowing, I would expect eggs very soon. Good luck!!!

 

[Danielle27]

Thanks you for the replies. These are hatchery silkies so I would think they would be crowing by now if either was a male.

 

[foxandthehen]

He is growing up so quickly! I was wondering though, is it normal for a silkie to have such big wattles? He is about three and a half months old, and suddenly the wattles and comb became very pronounced.

 

[shortgrass]

He is growing up so quickly! I was wondering though, is it normal for a silkie to have such big wattles? He is about three and a half months old, and suddenly the wattles and comb became very pronounced.

Yes, most definitely, for a cockerel.... They almost seem to baloon in overnight..

Here's Batman at about 4 months old:

He started crowing a week later lol

 

[foxandthehen]

Yes, most definitely, for a cockerel.... They almost seem to baloon in overnight..

Here's Batman at about 4 months old:

He started crowing a week later lol

Oh thank you! And Batman is both an amazing name and a nice looking roo!

 

[shortgrass]

Oh thank you! And Batman is both an amazing name and a nice looking roo!

Thank you!; lol the kids are responsible for that ha-ha he's the "dark as night" dark knight

 

[amanda1]

We have a silkie that is 24 weeks old and we'd like to know what gender it is. The characteristics of being a rooster are - crowing (we read that some silkie hens crow), dancing (showing off), grabbing others by the back of the neck, and having a giant "brain". hen characterristics - small trangle wattles, puffball tail, we also have a silike that is a roo (same age) but it does not hold its self the same way.

 

[Alex1010]

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We have a silkie that is 24 weeks old and we'd like to know what gender it is. The characteristics of being a rooster are - crowing (we read that some silkie hens crow), dancing (showing off), grabbing others by the back of the neck, and having a giant "brain". hen characterristics - small trangle wattles, puffball tail, we also have a silike that is a roo (same age) but it does not hold its self the same way.

Definitely a Cockerel

 

[Kristinjamar]

Help! Boys or girls? The white silkie "Beaker" is about 19wks, the buff/partridge "Toffee" is 16wks, as are the two other partridge silkies "Caramel" and "Chipmunk". None have started crowing...yet. LOL Thanks!

 

[Adorkable]

I think Cockerel
I think pullet, and she's very cute!

I think Pullet
I think pullet

I think Cockerel

Help! Boys or girls? The white silkie "Beaker" is about 19wks, the buff/partridge "Toffee" is 16wks, as are the two other partridge silkies "Caramel" and "Chipmunk". None have started crowing...yet. LOL Thanks!

Put my guesses in red. Good luck with 'em!