silkie sexing

[sweetbeak]

The smaller the combs are the less likely they are to be roosters.

That's good to know, thank you. I'll keep watching them as they develop

 

[ashtree]

Hi all, my 4 week old silkies, no idea if I have hens or roos, any suggestions

If I had to guess I would say the front one looks like a possible roo. It's hard to tell from the picture but the comb looks largish to me.

 

[Spicey]

Thank you! I got them from a guy in Modesto CA.

Do you have a name and number to him? I live in Modesto and would love one or 2!

 

[sweetbeak]

If I had to guess I would say the front one looks like a possible roo. It's hard to tell from the picture but the comb looks largish to me.

I had another look at their combs and they are barely anything, just a flat like area, no pattern or bumps.

Hopefully girls

 

[Renee572]

Any guesses on my 8 week old silkies? I think the 2 blacks are mixed with wheaten ameraucana and the white one maybe with a polish.

I have other photos if those aren't helpful. Thanks.

 

[MrsBaker2015]

So these three white silkies I'm totally confused as my other silkies were bearded. I was told the one in front want a girl but looks more like a Roo.. Any suggestions?? Thanks, I'm super anxious to know.


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[MrsBaker2015]

I'm leaning pullet on this little puffball!

Looks like a girl.. I'm no expert though!

 

[Rowsdower]

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So these three white silkies I'm totally confused as my other silkies were bearded. I was told the one in front want a girl but looks more like a Roo.. Any suggestions?? Thanks, I'm super anxious to know.


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It is still VERY early to tell for Silkies. But, if I HAD to bet my farm, I'd say cockerel. He seems to have a fairly well developed comb and he's a bit beefier than my girls at that age. Can you get a better pic of his comb, from the front maybe?

 

[ashtree]

It is still VERY early to tell for Silkies.  But, if I HAD to bet my farm, I'd say cockerel.  He seems to have a fairly well developed comb and he's a bit beefier than my girls at that age. Can you get a better pic of his comb, from the front maybe?
It is still VERY early to tell for Silkies.  But, if I HAD to bet my farm, I'd say cockerel.  He seems to have a fairly well developed comb and he's a bit beefier than my girls at that age. Can you get a better pic of his comb, from the front maybe?

X2 I looked and looked and they all look pretty boyish to me. But I hope I'm wrong.

 

[MrsBaker2015]

Better photo of my silkies