I have a friend who is going through a divorce and I have agreed to foster a mom hen and her 9 chicks while the friend's house is being cleaned out for sale. They are 3 months old and they are mixed breeds all over, but I definitely see what I think is some silkie in them. I have them offered up for adoption but people want to know the sexes because roosters make noise or cannot be kept where they are currently located. I have taken down the information for adoption until I can get this sorted.
I did as much homework as I could on breeds and sexing on things like hackles, saddles feathers, tail feathers, etc. I have included pics below, each bird is numbered and what I think each is. I know a sure fire way to tell is see which ones crow and which ones lay but they haven't reached that point yet. Anyway, I was pointed here for direction so I am hopeful somebody can give me some good input.
Here are the pics:
I did as much homework as I could on breeds and sexing on things like hackles, saddles feathers, tail feathers, etc. I have included pics below, each bird is numbered and what I think each is. I know a sure fire way to tell is see which ones crow and which ones lay but they haven't reached that point yet. Anyway, I was pointed here for direction so I am hopeful somebody can give me some good input.
Here are the pics:
