Silkie

[Mal_Mal]

What are your thoughts on my 11 week old silkie? Hen or roo? I’ve had a lot of different opinions on this one! Thanks!

 

[Chicken poppy]

Personally looks like a roo! But some questions are , whats the personality? Does it tend to puff out its chest, walk in a masculine way, and protect the flock? (also not to sure on the breed)

 

[Mal_Mal]

Personally looks like a roo! But some questions are , whats the personality? Does it tend to puff out its chest, walk in a masculine way, and protect the flock? (also not to sure on the breed

 

[Mal_Mal]

Personally looks like a roo! But some questions are , whats the personality? Does it tend to puff out its chest, walk in a masculine way, and protect the flock? (also not to sure on the breed)

Doesn’t seem to be masculine at all! He/she doesn’t seem to try to protect the flock but he is a couple weeks younger than the rest and way smaller if that matters lol

 

[Chicken poppy]

Doesn’t seem to be masculine at all! He/she doesn’t seem to try to protect the flock but he is a couple weeks younger than the rest and way smaller if that matters lol

Hm, theres still a chance its a roo, but judging off of what you said its probably a hen, usually roosters at 6 weeks of age would be already showing signs. But then again silkies are much harder to tell by.

 

[Chookchicken]

Basing off the hair and comb I’m going cockerel. No guarantees with silkies.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Looks like a young cockerel, BUT this is a silkie and you need more time. He would not have any flock protection instincts at this age. Basically a pre-teen.
Streamers (long, coarser feathers coming off the back of the crest) normally start to develop by around 16 weeks. Give it another month and repost if you still are unsure.
Welcome to BYC.

 

[Mal_Mal]

Looks like a young cockerel, BUT this is a silkie and you need more time. He would not have any flock protection instincts at this age. Basically a pre-teen.
Streamers (long, coarser feathers coming off the back of the crest) normally start to develop by around 16 weeks. Give it another month and repost if you still are unsure.
Welcome to BYC.

Thanks so much!