silkie sexing

[Wyatt0224]

How do you guys define cockerel behavior with silkies? Because right now I'm all screwed up on who's who except for one who is a definite rooster. Can you guys tell me what to look for behavior wise? Like flaring their hackles?

 

[ashtree]

How do you guys define cockerel behavior with silkies? Because right now I'm all screwed up on who's who except for one who is a definite rooster. Can you guys tell me what to look for behavior wise? Like flaring their hackles?

MY personal experience has been cockerels tend to be more inquisitive and stand taller than the pullets. That being said there are ALWAYS exceptions to the rule.

 

[Chicks-Rule]

Hi! Does this chick look like a pullet or cockerel?

 

[weegarden]

Hi! Does this chick look like a pullet or cockerel?

I'm guessing female!

 

[ashtree]

I'm guessing female!

X2

 

[Chicks-Rule]

Hooray!!! Thanks!

 

[catmanderson]

I would love some thoughts on my two silkies...They are 6 weeks today.

Beast

Willow

 

[weegarden]

I would love some thoughts on my two silkies...They are 6 weeks today.

Beast




Willow

My guess would be roos, but I have some the same age, and I really can't tell at all yet.

 

[Ruffers]

I have 4 TSC silkies between 6&8 weeks old I'd guess. They are all about the same size except one and his head feathers are definitely different what I'm wondering is does that mean the other 3 are hens?

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[Ruffers]

I have 4 TSC silkies between 6&8 weeks old I'd guess. They are all about the same size except one and his head feathers are definitely different what I'm wondering is does that mean the other 3 are hens?

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