What gender of silkie is this?

[Chikic]

hopefully these pictures are good enough

This is Butters the silkie 8 months old purebred from show quality but I just cant tell the gender seems to have a very red comb I am not sure if silkies get red combs? Thank you

 

[MysteryChicken]

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hopefully these pictures are good enough

This is Butters the silkie 8 months old purebred from show quality but I just cant tell the gender seems to have a very red comb I am not sure if silkies get red combs? Thank you

I'm thinking cockerel based on comb size.

Can you get pictures of it standing at side profile?

 

[HappyDuckie]

I would hesitantly say pullet. At 8 months old, I would expect a larger comb from a cockerel. Pictures from the side would help.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I would hesitantly say pullet. At 8 months old, I would expect a larger comb from a cockerel. Pictures from the side would help.

Show quality silkies are bred to have smaller combs.

 

[HappyDuckie]

Show quality silkies are bred to have smaller combs.

It's still a small comb for a cockerel, in my opinion. I also don't see any streamer feathers.
Pictures from the side may show some, though.

 

[THEChIcKeNwhisperer354]

My silkies combs are very small on the hens. Do the feet have spurs?

 

[MysteryChicken]

It's still a small comb for a cockerel, in my opinion. I also don't see any streamer feathers.
Pictures from the side may show some, though.

Only Difference between mine, & theirs is mine are Non-Vaulted, while theirs has a Vaulted Skull.

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

View attachment 2584530Only Difference between mine, & theirs is mine are Non-Vaulted, while theirs has a Vaulted Skull.

Yep.

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

Better pics would help, but I'm on the cockerel train.

 

[Chikic]