what's my silkie? please help

[Castaneda530]

Can someone tell what my silkie is?..any tips on telling how?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

How old, it looks like a rooster to me, but it's age could help determine it.

 

[Castaneda530]

That's the problem to.. I don't know its age... But Im guessing between 6-9 months... I just recently got him

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

the comb size and color, and the flowing of the feathers on his topknot and his tail to me indicate a rooster, you should either get an egg or a crow at that age after they feel more comfortable.

 

[Castaneda530]

Thanks....helps out a lot...seller said it was hen...but my brother had a feeling he was a rooster ...I'll update when I'm sure he is a rooster

 

[drumstick diva]

I think rooster too. Usually a female's crest is so big, it hides the comb

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Cockerel

 

[shortgrass]

Yep, cockerel... Comb, wattles, he has "streamers", cockerel feathers that flow from the top of the crest towards his back; the thicker feathering around his hackles is where those streamers head to

And he holds his head up very high; a rooster trait.

 

[Castaneda530]

he's a rooster guys

.....my brother and I are really happy he is....he stared crowing at the middle of night yesterday which was weird ...he's crow sounds funny ...can't wait to start breeding him

 

[Castaneda530]

That YouTube link is to a video of him crowing