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post #1 of 7
1/19/12 at 3:55pm
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Any ideas on these two chicks? I've had them since November and I believe they're about 4-5 months old.

 

Chick 1: Silkie

 

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Chick 2: Showgirl

 

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*hoping for girls*


Edited by AprilW - 1/19/12 at 3:58pm
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post #2 of 7
1/19/12 at 5:07pm

I say # 1 is boy #2 is girl!

 

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My Chickens (Click to show)

RIR: LC(Lucky Carlos), Diego (hen), Ginger
EE: Fraggle and Fluffy
GSL: Coco
Mutt: Lil' Girl, Chance
Polish Bantam: Melody, Harmony, Symphony, Johann Sebastian Bawk
FBCM: Ceder, Maple
Olive Eggers: Willow Bonsai
 

 

 

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http://emmaspolishbantams.webs.com/

 

 

My Chickens (Click to show)

RIR: LC(Lucky Carlos), Diego (hen), Ginger
EE: Fraggle and Fluffy
GSL: Coco
Mutt: Lil' Girl, Chance
Polish Bantam: Melody, Harmony, Symphony, Johann Sebastian Bawk
FBCM: Ceder, Maple
Olive Eggers: Willow Bonsai
 

 

 

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post #3 of 7
1/19/12 at 8:54pm

Are you sure on the age? I wouldn't have guessed they were that old, they look more around 3 months old to me ? 

 

If the 4-5 months old is correct then I am seeing 2 girls. 

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post #4 of 7
1/19/12 at 9:52pm

i'm thinking both cockerels as i think i see streamers but i could very well be wrong

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post #5 of 7
1/20/12 at 6:22am
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My age estimation is based upon what the breeder said when I purchased them. They may very well be younger, they do look it don't they? 

 

Well I will continue hoping they are girls. I am leaning toward the showgirl being a boy though because I've seen it use its feet to attack the other. I have never seen a hen do that before. But the silkie seems to have bumps where spurs may grow.

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post #6 of 7
1/20/12 at 8:32am

the SG I would definitely think even at 3 months old if it were a boy it would have wattle growth already. with it being an SG and no beard, the wattles coming in would be obvious. I am fairly sure thats a girl.   

 

all my silkies have spur bumps, they get them around 2-3 months old, just a tiny bump almost reminds me of a pimple. lol And my silkies all chest bump and fight too, my hens are meaner than my roosters are sometimes! 

Want a custom chicken shirt? Check out my FB and contact me! Offering SILKIES, SHOWGIRL, and POLISH designs and custom artwork!

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Jessy
Shadow Calibers Silkies and Design

NPIP # 55-1101

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Want a custom chicken shirt? Check out my FB and contact me! Offering SILKIES, SHOWGIRL, and POLISH designs and custom artwork!

https://www.facebook.com/ShadowCaliberDesigns

 

 

Jessy
Shadow Calibers Silkies and Design

NPIP # 55-1101

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post #7 of 7
1/21/12 at 6:52pm

#1 girl #2boy

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