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

[krysta]

Ohhhh yeah....definitely rooster! He looks older than 5 weeks too.

 

[BigSkyBird]

I have two buff Silkie chicks, age 6 1/2 weeks. Both were hatchery-sexed as female, but one is much larger than the other and is getting a spiky hairstyle. Wondering if it's a boy. If it matters, this larger chick spent its first week of life running around pecking the other (standard-sized) chicks while they were eating.

I'd appreciate your opinions! Thanks.

These first two pictures are of the larger chick:

The smaller chick:

Side-by-side, for size comparison. Smaller chick on the left, larger chick on right. With a same-age Australorp pullet.

 

[Ohmyheart]

Im suspecting this one might be a rooster
12 weeks

 

[Faraday40]

Does anyone have a guess on this one? Turns 6 wks tomorrow.

Our other silkie is 10 weeks. I've always suspected female & at this point, it's so spoiled that I think we'd keep it no matter what.

 

[BigSkyBird]

Would someone more experienced with Silkies than I am please weigh in on the last few posts? Pretty please?

 

[Silkie36]

I cannot decide whether this 5-6 month old Silkie is a hen or rooster. I'm terrified that it will start crowing and make my neighbors loose their marbles. Please assist.

 

[sassysarah]

I think pullet. Can you get a pic of the face?

 

[AdrianasChix]

About 10 weeks old. What do you guys think? Hen or Roo? Right one is a showgirl. Thank you all!

 

[AdrianasChix]

Another view

 

[hatbearingsquid]

I'm new to silkies and wondering if anyone has any gender predictions? This baby is 3 months old. No comb to speak of yet.