Georgia, If they aren't pullets with dark red combs and pronounced wattles, then they are cockerels. 
Cockerels will have longer legs. Their crests will have streamers. Only the males have streamers in their crests, this trait is unique to silkie males. I have had nonbearded silkie pullets with big ugly combs and large wattles. Are they crowing yet? Spent yesterday and today in a fib; now I have an appt for an electrocardiogram, my heart is behaving like it should. 
Cathryn
Cockerels will have longer legs. Their crests will have streamers. Only the males have streamers in their crests, this trait is unique to silkie males. I have had nonbearded silkie pullets with big ugly combs and large wattles. Are they crowing yet? Spent yesterday and today in a fib; now I have an appt for an electrocardiogram, my heart is behaving like it should. Cathryn| Hi Cath, I too have a Silkie question. Several of my larger Silkies have developed dark red combs and pronounced wattles. Can I assume these are the roos? That at 5 months, I can now identify the pullets from the roos? How are you feeling today? Georgia |
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