What gender is this young chicken???

[blackwingedwolf]

I have had this chick for about 11 weeks now, and when I first got her, They said that they only had females in the bin. When we brought her and another chick home, I wanted to introduce them slowly to my two older chicks, which were four weeks older. Yang (the chick in question) had this "special" way with the older chicks. She didn't get picked on as much and would do these weird staring contests with the "Queen" chick (the most dominant one). I always noticed that when Yang ate, she would make noises, chirping and squeaking every time she took a bite. She's slightly bigger than the chick that we got with her. Another thing that is making me doubt that she's even female is that we started to hear crowing about three mornings ago and she only does it in the morning, and it's not very loud either. I did some research and found out that hens can crow if it's an all-female flock, but I also read that cockerels don't start crowing until they're five months old or even older. So, do I have a young pullet who is trying to go up in ranks? Or do I have a young cockerel? Here are some pictures to help.



(Size comparison)

 

[Sunshine0235]

If its crowing, then its a roo. I've had them start crowing at 5 weeks old. Its pretty rare for a hen to crow, even in all female flocks, its very rare.

 

[Cyan Night]

If its crowing, then its a roo. I've had them start crowing at 5 weeks old. Its pretty rare for a hen to crow, even in all female flocks, its very rare.

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And even if the female crows, it's usually from an older hen.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

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And even if the female crows, it's usually from an older hen.

X3 (regardless of how many people want to tell you it happens "all the time") -- it is not nearly as common as people want to believe it is

 

[nadinarae]

I have a partridge silkie about 4 months old and I am having the hardest time trying to figure out if he/she is a rooster! Can anyone help?! There is no crowing or bad behavior from this chicken but it's starting to look more like a rooster to me..?!

 

[blackwingedwolf]

So since you guys are saying I have a young roo, I checked Yang today for the main characteristics of a roo, but I couldn't even find a bump where the spur comes out. Yang is a sultan, so when would he get the spurs on his legs?

 

[Basskids08]

It can take up to 6-8 months for them to even start growing just a little. This has been my experience anyway!

 

[blackwingedwolf]

okay thank you!!

 

[blackwingedwolf]

hey guys Sad to say, but Yang was crowing way too much and I had to get rid of him yesterday. I'm going to miss him. He was SO sweet and dorky... I will definitely get this breed again. I absolutely loved him.