What Gender is my silkie ? & Whats with the Horn ?

[stephygee]

So this is my Silkie Chicken im told its a Rooster..But its the only 1 who dont crow ? And just now i discovered this weird looking horn type thing on its back where the but feathers start ? Please help if anyone knows what it is id greatly appreciate knowing what it is ? Thank yall !!

 

[The-White-Elephant]

So this is my Silkie Chicken im told its a Rooster..But its the only 1 who dont crow ? And just now i discovered this weird looking horn type thing on its back where the but feathers start ? Please help if anyone knows what it is id greatly appreciate knowing what it is ? Thank yall !!

Definitely a rooster.

 

[arwoon]

That's a rooster for sure.

 

[arwoon]

Where on the back is the 'horn' thing?

 

[Livestalk]

He is a cockerel. The horn is just his oil gland/preen gland. Also, he is a barnyard mix.

 

[stephygee]

Where on the back is the 'horn' thing?

Its right where the tail feathers begin ?

 

[stephygee]

He is a cockerel. The horn is just his oil gland/preen gland. Also, he is a barnyard mix.

I thought its a silkie. ? And whats a barnyard mix ?

 

[arwoon]

Its right where the tail feathers begin ?

Yes, then it would be the oil gland mentioned above

 

[The-White-Elephant]

I thought its a silkie. ? And whats a barnyard mix ?

A cockerel is a young rooster. A barnyard mix is a mix of chickens, thus meaning it’s not a pure silkie.

 

[arwoon]

I thought its a silkie. ? And whats a barnyard mix ?

It means he's made up of several different breeds.