White silkie gender

[LorahS]

Hello everyone! My white silkie will be 4 months old in 2 days. I keep going back and forth on its gender. Those of you with experience, please give me your thoughts. Thank you!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I'm getting a boy vibe, but don't quote me.

 

[JedJackson]

Looks very much like a cockerel to me, but it's very odd if it hasn't crowed yet by that age. Is there another rooster around that could be stifling his crowing?

 

[LorahS]

Looks very much like a cockerel to me, but it's very odd if it hasn't crowed yet by that age. Is there another rooster around that could be stifling his crowing?

Yes...this guy. Started crowing 3 weeks ago.

 

[JedJackson]

Yes...this guy. Started crowing 3 weeks ago.

Cute! I suspect he is the reason the white one isn't crowing. I think the white is a definite cockerel. Everything about his appearance points to that.

 

[LorahS]

Cute! I suspect he is the reason the white one isn't crowing. I think the white is a definite cockerel. Everything about his appearance points to that.

Thank you for your input. I saw them sparing this morning. The white ones tail grew out this week too. I was afraid I got 2 boys

 

[JedJackson]

Thank you for your input. I saw them sparing this morning. The white ones tail grew out this week too. I was afraid I got 2 boys

I'm sorry you didn't get what you wanted.

 

[LorahS]

I'm sorry you didn't get what you wanted.

I wish we lived in a community that allowed them. Just a bummer that both my silkies turned out to be boys.

 

[JedJackson]

I wish we lived in a community that allowed them. Just a bummer that both my silkies turned out to be boys.

Yeah, big bummer. I hope you're able to find homes for them. If you try again, it is well worth it to buy older, sexed birds. It's more expensive but saves a lot of heartbreak.

 

[LorahS]

Yeah, big bummer. I hope you're able to find homes for them. If you try again, it is well worth it to buy older, sexed birds. It's more expensive but saves a lot of heartbreak.

Thank you