Whats the easiest and best way to sex silkies?

[silky_3699]

so silkies can be hard to sex, but whats the easiet way?

 

[seminolewind]

 

[chickendales]

wait till they crow or lay an egg

 

[silky_3699]

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is it possible before that?

 

[Christie Loves Silkies]

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is it possible before that?

sometimes but its really hard

 

[silky_3699]

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is it possible before that?

sometimes but its really hard

i will just have to wait

 

[chickendales]

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sometimes but its really hard

i will just have to wait

male usuly start get combs sooner then female post some pic may be we can help

 

[silky_3699]

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i will just have to wait

male usuly start get combs sooner then female post some pic may be we can help

ohhr. i wont be able to do that just yet. tomorrow will be the only time. i will get one then.

 

[onthespot]

I look at the cartilege around their nostrils. Even on hatch day, some have cartilege nearly twice the size of the smaller ones. Those usually turn out to be roos. Same in most breeds. Does not always work on EE's and Ameraucanas though.

 

[silky_3699]

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Thanks for that!