Sexing your Silkies (PICTURES AND TIPS - Updated July-5-12)

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I don't see anything particularly boyish about either of them. They're non bearded, I'd expect bigger combs and wattles if they were cockerels. Can you get a close up picture of their combs?


Well they don't have combs or wattles. They both have tiny grey bumps that are slightly raised on their wattle area and that's about it. I certainly hope they're both hens but Roos are good too! Thanks
 
These guys will be 5 weeks on Monday. I know its still to early to tell. But based on behavior I think I may have 4 roos and 2 hens
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These guys will be 5 weeks on Monday. I know its still to early to tell. But based on behavior I think I may have 4 roos and 2 hens:eek: :barnie :he Hoping I'm wrong.:fl As i can't have roos. Let me know what you all think
It's very hard to tell at this age. I've been breeding them for a year and I can usually tell by 4 months. The comb looks very big in the first few pics and also you have some that have a single combs instead of the walnut shape.
 
Really hard to tell. Looks like both whites are Roos and one black is also. Look for longer feathers on the back of the neck.
 
This are my 4 week old silkies. They are tiny bearded silkies bkue and black variety from show lines though some are better quality than others. I don't thinke they are old enough to sex yet but the two black ones ai think are girls and the last one may havr some splashing.
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Great thread it helped a lot! You really know a lot I was wondering can I get a splashed silkie from a grey rooster and a white hen
 

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