silkie sexing

[AlicesSilkies]

This is Dobby my 10week old silkie,she is so much smaller than all my other bantams... i sooo hope that its a girl...Please give me good news

Thanks in advance i hope is it good news, i love her!!!!!

 

[MammasBabies]

Just now reading this thread. How horrible that you lost Pricila Pearl. I lost a black silkie chick to spraddle leg too. Will never use slick flooring again for newborns.
I was heartbroken over Valentina as I am sure you were over Pearl.

 

[bantamgirl]

hi dose a read comb mean it's a boy or can girls have a red comb? if there are little nubs where the spurs will normally be that are sorta sharp on an 8 week old dose that mean it's a roo? what age do they start crowing at? I need to know by June 30 to fill out some forms for 4-H. I'll try to post some pics.
thanks.

 

[hdowden]

hi dose a read comb mean it's a boy or can girls have a red comb? if there are little nubs where the spurs will normally be that are sorta sharp on an 8 week old dose that mean it's a roo? what age do they start crowing at? I need to know by June 30 to fill out some forms for 4-H. I'll try to post some pics.
thanks.

pics would help...as for spurs they do not tell the gender of a chicken. i have heard that some crow at a few days old and others can take about 6 months. im worried about the comb it should have started off black and as it turns "red" it should look more of a mulberry color

 

[hdowden]

This is Dobby my 10week old silkie,she is so much smaller than all my other bantams... i sooo hope that its a girl...Please give me good news

Thanks in advance i hope is it good news, i love her!!!!!

really need a head on shot showing the comb...

 

[TheChicknGarden]

hi dose a read comb mean it's a boy or can girls have a red comb? if there are little nubs where the spurs will normally be that are sorta sharp on an 8 week old dose that mean it's a roo? what age do they start crowing at? I need to know by June 30 to fill out some forms for 4-H. I'll try to post some pics.
thanks.

Red in comb at 8weeks usually indicates roo... But yes pictures will help.

 

[PoultryPower]

This silkie is 3 months old. Rooster or hen? Thanks!

 

[AlicesSilkies]

I think hen, congrats

 

[TheChicknGarden]

[COLOR=800080]This silkie is 3 months old. Rooster or hen? Thanks![/COLOR]

I say pullet, too

 

[ally.alli.ally]

anyone else agree roo?

Could be.. but one of my "roosters" that grew a red comb started laying eggs! The comb later turned to grey However, one of my sweet "hens" started crowing. I never can tell with these guys!