Help with the sex of my little one

[Sandianne13]

Hi I read these forums all the time but am actually new as a member. I would like to post pics of my White Leghorn x silkie for sexing. I hope you all can clear it up for me.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - great that you have joined us. I'd suggest posting on the gender forum once it has reached 6 weeks old - https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/15/what-breed-or-gender-is-this

Best wishes

CT

 

[Sandianne13]

Hi and welcome to BYC - great that you have joined us. I'd suggest posting on the gender forum once it has reached 6 weeks old - https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/15/what-breed-or-gender-is-this

Best wishes

CT

Thank you I will but was under the impression that this chickens cross was able to be sex linked. I am wondering if it's legs are dark enough to be called a hen.
Cheers

 

[Pork Pie]

Thank you I will but was under the impression that this chickens cross was able to be sex linked. I am wondering if it's legs are dark enough to be called a hen.
Cheers

There's a few greeters that are knowledgeable on the subject, but posting on the gender thread may illicit speedier responses

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard chickens

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi

Glad you could join us here! Cute chick you have there. I too would suggest that you post on the what breed gender link that CT left for you. I'm sure members there will be able to help you.

Good luck and enjoy BYC

 

[QueenMisha]

Welcome to BYC! It's great to have you. That chick is far too young to sex.

Thank you I will but was under the impression that this chickens cross was able to be sex linked. I am wondering if it's legs are dark enough to be called a hen.
Cheers

White Leghorn X Silkie will not be a sex linked cross, regardless of the the Silkie's color. The Leghorn's Dom White will take over the plumage completely. The genes that cause dark legs in Silkies are not sex linked either.

Edit: I stand corrected. Thanks for posting that link @fancychooklady. I had no idea Id was sex linked. I need to start reading up on leg color...

 

[Fancychooklady]

Hi I read these forums all the time but am actually new as a member. I would like to post pics of my White Leghorn x silkie for sexing. I hope you all can clear it up for me.

Hiya. You can sex link this combination but it needs to be a silkie rooster over a leghorn hen.

Found this thread to explain it for you. Welcome to BYC.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/483189/silkie-x-leghorn-crosses/30

 

[Sandianne13]

Oh....disappointing. I thought I read it on this site. Oh well its adorable anyway. Just hope its a hen

 

[Sandianne13]

Yes it was just cross !
Do you think its legs are dark enough to be a hen?
I would love to give my grandchildren chickens but dont want to give them roosters.