What gender is my silkie?

[BackyardBradshaw]

Is it too early to tell the gender of Miss Lucy? That's what we've named her so far, but I'm starting to worry she is actually a he....any thoughts? Her comb is getting rather large, very quickly. We've already got 2 roos and I'm worried there will be drama if we have more.

 

[Tookie]

How old?

 

[JedJackson]

What age is it? Looking like another cockerel but if it depends on how old it is.

 

[651789]

Looks like a cockerel. Very nice color though.

 

[BackyardBradshaw]

What age is it? Looking like another cockerel but if it depends on how old it is.

She is approximately 11 weeks old

 

[BackyardBradshaw]

How old?

11 weeks ish

 

[JedJackson]

She is approximately 11 weeks old

It's got to be a cockerel with a comb that size at 11 weeks. Sorry for the bad news.

 

[BackyardBradshaw]

It's got to be a cockerel with a comb that size at 11 weeks. Sorry for the bad news.

Sigh....well his name is still Miss Lucy

 

[JedJackson]

Sigh....well his name is still Miss Lucy

I'm certain he won't mind.

 

[Tookie]

She is approximately 11 weeks old

Cockerel.