What gender is this silkie?

Pullet or Roo?

  • Pullet

    Votes: 1 33.3%
  • Roo

    Votes: 2 66.7%

  • Total voters
    3

The Boone Flock

In the Brooder
Oct 21, 2017
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Stormy is approximately 9 weeks old. Any guesses on his/her gender? Thanks!!!
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BIG comb, I'd guess cockerel. Prefer though to see bird facing front with crest held back to display full extent of comb. From the side the comb looks bulbous like a toad sitting there.
 
Stormy's comb is pretty round and bulbous. Here is a picture from straight on. Is it possible for a silkie to have a larger comb and wattles and still be a hen. From what I see it seems the hens really do not have them. I ask because I have an older white silkie, around 4.5 months old that has a much rounder crest than this little grey one, but he/she has never crowed. We assumed "Han Solo" was a rooster due to the comb and wattles. What do you think.

Here is Stormy up close from the front:

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Here is Han Solo. These are the best pictures that I have on hand.:
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