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    3 Silkies - 5 Mths - Anybody have any ideas on sex?

    Ok... So an update on this... which I hope may help others. 1 is a hen. 2 & 3 were cocks. Both crowed within a day of one another and wouldn't stop once they'd sussed how to. Fortunately the seller took them back and we managed to get hold of two other silkie hens from elsewhere, both beautiful...
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    3 Silkies - 5 Mths - Anybody have any ideas on sex?

    Thank you! They are gorgeous by the way! Every single one is Adorable! Those photo's are also very handy to gauge off too! I think you're right. I need to upload different ones. I've studied photographs at other angles and perhaps what are appearing to be streamers on uploaded #2 are not so...
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    3 Silkies - 5 Mths - Anybody have any ideas on sex?

    This is interesting. Thank you. I guess the breeders have it spot on... I'll be waiting this one out. If nothing else, posting has confirmed that I'm not missing anything obvious and I thought I may have been. It's been a useful exercise.
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    3 Silkies - 5 Mths - Anybody have any ideas on sex?

    H LOL! Definitely just going to have to suck it and see. So many opinions. I'm more confused than I was when I started. There are so many variables to take into account and each chick differs so much. I thought a crow would confirm all... Apparently not. I'll hold out for an egg, but I suspect...
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    3 Silkies - 5 Mths - Anybody have any ideas on sex?

    I think I'd feel best rehoming if he's a chap Thanks though. Had no idea this could be done with chickens
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    3 Silkies - 5 Mths - Anybody have any ideas on sex?

    I've read about these and seen photos but it's so hard to see in the flesh. I find these are far more prominent in photos for some reason, but I definitely see what you're referring to on one of the birds. This sexing lark is confusing
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    3 Silkies - 5 Mths - Anybody have any ideas on sex?

    Thanks Gwen, posting here has confused me even more I hope you're right Gwen! Fingers crossed. I'm Going to have to come back in a month or so with an update
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    3 Silkies - 5 Mths - Anybody have any ideas on sex?

    Thanks. If I had to pick a favourite, it'd be 1 all day. It's an absolute beauty to handle. Not sure I could ever part with it! I'm hopeful you're right in sitting on the fence with 1. :)
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    3 Silkies - 5 Mths - Anybody have any ideas on sex?

    Oh no :hmm... I fear I may have done the same. Crossing my fingers and toes for an egg before the crowing starts. Thanks. :)
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    3 Silkies - 5 Mths - Anybody have any ideas on sex?

    God help me! :D Wow... Thank you. This has surprised me and blown everything I suspected with my very minimal experience out of the water. :D I just wondered if I was missing anything obvious. I've been checking for 'streamers', checking feathers, listening for noises and watching their every...
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    3 Silkies - 5 Mths - Anybody have any ideas on sex?

    Hi, I bought my first ever chicks last week and I absolutely love them! I got 3 silkies and the breeder tried his best to find 3 x females, but he seemed a little bewildered... unsurprisingly given the apparent difficulty in sexing them. I live in a tight neighbourhood and could really do...
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