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

[elmi]

Cockerels or pullets ? Im sure that the black one is cockerel since he crowed. But im not so sure about the grey one. What do you guys think?

 

[Faraday40]

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Cockerels or pullets ? Im sure that the black one is cockerel since he crowed. But im not so sure about the grey one. What do you guys think?

Age ?? If they are the same age (maybe 10 weeks), then this one above has a chance of being female. No wattles & small, narrow, flat comb = female (or too young to sex)

This 2nd one looks male to me. If crowing, then you definitely have your answer.

 

[elmi]

Age ?? If they are the same age (maybe 10 weeks), then this one above has a chance of being female. No wattles & small, narrow, flat comb = female (or too young to sex)

This 2nd one looks male to me. If crowing, then you definitely have your answer.

They are 12 weeks this week. i also think the grey one is a female, she is always hiding under the black one and is more shy and calm. The black one in the other hand is super tame and jumping on my back and chilling there.

 

[elmi]

They are 12 weeks this week. i also think the grey one is a female, she is always hiding under the black one and is more shy and calm. The black one in the other hand is super tame and jumping on my back and chilling there.

Oh these photos are a couple weeks old so they are indeed 10 weeks in those.

 

[Bryam]

Yup, I think you have a pair.

 

[Faraday40]

@elmi
Yes the behavior you described also supports that you have a pair. Congrats!

 

[Aber]

This little one will be 13 wks on Sunday. Any guesses?

 

[Bryam]

Pet quality hen.

 

[Weezy baby]

You seem to have experience , please help hen or roo?

 

[Bryam]

Weezy it looks like a rooster to me.