Silkies. HEN OR ROO?!?

[Tlco]

(Here is a little something i foumd on the web.. hope It helps some.)
All Silkie roosters are capable of crowing at about 4 to 5 months old, but not all will. Silkies as young as 2months old have been known to crow, while others have not begun crowing until nearly a year old. Unlike other breeds of chicken, Silkies are less likely to crow if you have other mature roosters on-site.
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[Crazy for Chickens!]

You're talking about the white and partridge chickens, correct? I'd say its started happening in the last month or so.. the first pic was 8 weeks ago. They will be 20 weeks on Wed. They arent laying or crowing.

Okay. Pullets then.

 

[AGirlAndHerChickens03]

I have a lot of experience in Silkies. I've owned about 13 in my years of chicken raising. The first two in these pictures are roosters and the second two are clearly hens. Roosters will have things called streamers coming out of the back of their heads.

 

[Silkie_Mom]

I think I agree with Gray Farms. But silkies are so hard to tell. Sometimes they surprise you in the end.

 

[Gray Farms]

I think I agree with Gray Farms. But silkies are so hard to tell. Sometimes they surprise you in the end.

Very true.

 

[drumstick diva]

Sexing silkies is always like

 

[Silkie_Mom]

Sexing silkies is always like

Some people swear by the streamer method, but I have a hen with streamers sitting on some eggs right now so...

 

[Chicks4love28]

I’m new to owning silkies. This splash is about 3 months old. Do you think hen or roo! TIA

 

[Gray Farms]

View attachment 1549023 I’m new to owning silkies. This splash is about 3 months old. Do you think hen or roo! TIA

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