Is this a Silkie cock?

  • 9 Replies
  • 2399 Views
*

animalfarm

  • Newbie
  • *
  • 3
Is this a Silkie cock?
« on: January 27, 2011, 19:05 »
Got 2 silkies a couple of months ago and thet were too young to sex. Have never had silkies before. One of them is very different now so is there any doubt its a cock?
silkie.jpg

*

Aunt Sally

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Location: Sunny Kent
  • 30460
  • Everyone's Aunty
Re: Is this a Silkie cock?
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2011, 19:13 »
S/he is a lovely bird :)

Has s/he crowed ? 

I can't see his/her legs but a cock bird will have heavier legs than a laydeee :)

*

joyfull

  • Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Location: lincolnshire
  • 22168
    • Monarch Engineering Ltd
Re: Is this a Silkie cock?
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2011, 19:33 »
The comb looks a bit large - is the other one the same?
Staffies are softer than you think.

*

animalfarm

  • Newbie
  • *
  • 3
Re: Is this a Silkie cock?
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2011, 20:07 »
will check out the legs tomorrow to see if there's a difference. The other one is very different. Not sure if they came from teh same parents but no eggs and no crowing yet from either of them
silkies.jpg

*

chickchook

  • New Member
  • *
  • 20
Re: Is this a Silkie cock?
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2011, 20:16 »
i would say a cockrel by the looks but its dam hard to tell from the picture. best way is to see if it has larger tail feathers. as cockrels will have . hope this helps /

*

Kelloggs

  • Full Member
  • **
  • Location: Norfolk
  • 93
Re: Is this a Silkie cock?
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2011, 20:19 »
Yes cockerel and a handsome one at that ;)

*

chickchook

  • New Member
  • *
  • 20
Re: Is this a Silkie cock?
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2011, 20:26 »
nanette i knew you would know your the silky and barhahma queen lol /.

*

Chookiechook

  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Location: Aldershot, Hants
  • 590
    • riverside quails
Re: Is this a Silkie cock?
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2011, 20:38 »
second pic the one on the left is a boy;.... other hopefully a girl :)
I love Pekins, Polands and Seramas :) and eggs!!!

*

animalfarm

  • Newbie
  • *
  • 3
Re: Is this a Silkie cock?
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2011, 22:48 »
Oh well that's what I thought. Time to try and find him a new home

*

GrannieAnnie

  • Grandmother of the Forums
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Location: Kent
  • 21104
Re: Is this a Silkie cock?
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2011, 00:39 »
Shame my 2 white girls already have a mate!  Wouldn't they have made a handsome trio?

IMG_0022.JPG
« Last Edit: January 28, 2011, 00:41 by GrannieAnnie »



xx
lonely silkie cock

Started by buckrabbit on The Hen House

1 Replies
1451 Views
Last post October 08, 2008, 21:17
by raeburg
xx
Cock Bird has stopped 'Cock-a-doodle-dooing'! - Please help!

Started by johg on The Hen House

1 Replies
1656 Views
Last post June 02, 2008, 14:05
by mumsy
xx
cock or hen

Started by chelle on The Hen House

2 Replies
1725 Views
Last post April 17, 2007, 17:26
by Aunt Sally
xx
cock or hen

Started by chelle on The Hen House

31 Replies
5663 Views
Last post April 21, 2007, 11:20
by Aunt Sally
 

Page created in 0.248 seconds with 39 queries.

Powered by SMFPacks Social Login Mod
Powered by SMFPacks SEO Pro Mod |