What gender

[kristin06]

Can we tell if we got hens or roos?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

How old? They look like roosters to me.

 

[chickens really]

They seen you coming and you got two Cockerel..

 

[kristin06]

Dang it

 

[Debdeb70]

How can you tell if your silkie is a cockeral or hen?

 

[chickens really]

How can you tell if your silkie is a cockeral or hen?

Definitely by the streamers and comb and wattles..Plus Cockerel get actual feathers like saddle feathers.

 

[Debdeb70]

Definitely by the streamers and comb and wattles..Plus Cockerel get actual feathers like saddle feathers.

Right. I just meant to ask if it is a little different with Silkies? They look like cockerels to me also. But Idk anything abt those cuties.

 

[Debdeb70]

Definitely by the streamers and comb and wattles..Plus Cockerel get actual feathers like saddle feathers.

What are streamers?

 

[MROO]

What are streamers?

Longer feathers in the crest. They stick out,like hairs, or maybe fireworks, beyond the rounded ball of "floof." How's that for a technical description?

 

[Debdeb70]

Longer feathers in the crest. They stick out,like hairs, or maybe fireworks, beyond the rounded ball of "floof." How's that for a technical description?

Lol, how cute! Like a rockstar! I got it now. Thank you for explaining.