Silkies, pullets or cockerels?

[lauren56]

Hello everyone! I purchased two paint silkies today as straight runs. They’re roughly two and a half months old. I know silkies are very hard to sex, we normally wait for a crow or an egg, but I wanted to hear some others opinions on these two cuties. Thanks!

 

[JedJackson]

The combs look small. So far they look like pullets to me but that could easily change.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Can you get pictures of their combs? Preferably holding back their crests?

 

[drumstick diva]

Yes please - crests can conceal a lot of comb.

 

[drumstick diva]

did you know there is a thread for "Paint silkies," which is what they are

 

[lauren56]

Can you get pictures of their combs? Preferably holding back their crests?

I will take pictures of them tomorrow when I let them out of the coop!

 

[lauren56]

did you know there is a thread for "Paint silkies," which is what they are

No, I didn’t know there was a thread, I’ll be sure to look it up. Thank you!

 

[lauren56]

Can you get pictures of their combs? Preferably holding back their crests?

Hi, I apologize I took so long, life got a little hectic and I kept forgetting to get these pictures. Pictures 1 and 3 are the same bird. If these aren’t good enough I can certainly get others. Thanks!

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

They look pretty much like pullets, but you may want to wait a bit for sure. Also, the flash, and being dark, makes it hard to tell what color the comb actually is.

 

[Bryam]

The first is definetly a pullet, second maybe a roo.