xLittleSilkieX
In the Brooder
- Dec 9, 2015
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I don't know if my 4 month old silkie is a pullet or a cockerel... we thought she made a somewhat crowing noise the other day but she hasn't done it since..
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That's not a Silver Laced Cochin, but a Silver Penciled Cochin. It's the same coloring as a Dark Brahma.
With that black chest, it's a boy.
That's alright. I know it's kinda young to tell but I thought I would try my luck with you chicken experts on this website.@SnookumsGal I think that your adorable Cochin is too young to tell, at least for me. I think it could go either way. As for the feathering, you don't really know what it will be like until they grow up, I have a week-old Polish who has similar feather patterns. Give 'em a couple of molts and then you can see what their feathers are like. Where did you get it from? Some places only give that 95% guarantee because they want the extra customers. And even truthful places can make the wrong sex on a chick.
In a couple weeks it should be easier to tell with both of those cute little birds!
~chickenchick
That's the chest starting to feather in. It's a boy. Vent sexing is about 90%, but only if the person doing the sexing is very, very experienced. Mistakes do happen, though. Determining the gender of a tiny, day old chick by gently pressing around the vent is more of an art than a science. Remember, roosters don't have penises, so the differences inside the vent are extremely subtle.Oh the Silver Pencilled colouring makes sense. Still cute.
I think the pictures are a bit misleading, Peridot (its name) actually has a yellow/white chest and the black colouring are feathers that continue onto her wings. Unless that part is still classified as the chest. haha I'm new to this chicken thing.
This is also a picture of Peridot from Feb 17th if that helps any.
That's alright. I know it's kinda young to tell but I thought I would try my luck with you chicken experts on this website.
I got them from a local hatchery (local being the next city over, 25 minute drive). The guy seemed to know his stuff and he said 95% accuracy when it comes to sexing. This is my first time purchasing chickens so I'm not sure what to look for/expect. I believe it was just him and his wife who owned the little property and business, so it wasn't like a big company with lots of workers.
That's the chest starting to feather in. It's a boy. Vent sexing is about 90%, but only if the person doing the sexing is very, very experienced. Mistakes do happen, though. Determining the gender of a tiny, day old chick by gently pressing around the vent is more of an art than a science. Remember, roosters don't have penises, so the differences inside the vent are extremely subtle.
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