Silkie Genders?

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bantychicken

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6 Years
Nov 30, 2013
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Salisbury, Maryland
I got two silkie baby's from my work about three weeks ago (They are three to four weeks old is my guess)
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this is the bigger one

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this is the smaller one

I call the bigger one Fluff and the smaller one Cotton. Just as I typed that Fluff charged my Golden Sebright Bantam hen Pharoah
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I'm really hoping I have two hens. Could anyone tell me more? I'll be happy to take more pictures if needed

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They're both too young to sex accurately, and I don't see any cockerel signs yet. Both males and females can exhibit fighting/charging behavior.
 
MUCH too young to determine gender. Silkies are one of the hardest breeds to determine before 4-5 mos. of age and sometimes NOT till they crow or lay eggs. At younger ages people can tell you whatever gender you want - it doesn't mean they will mature that way. Are these hatchery chicks?
 
drumstick diva said:
MUCH too young to determine gender.   Silkies are one of the hardest breeds to  determine before 4-5 mos. of age and sometimes NOT till they crow or lay eggs.  At younger ages  people can tell you whatever gender you want - it doesn't mean they will mature that way. Are these hatchery chicks?
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Yes they are. I work at Tractor Supply and we get chicks in in the spring time and that's where I got them from
 

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