Based totally on my personal experiences with Silkies, and what I can see in the pictures, I'd say it looks like a rooster. My silkie hens all have fluffy, round crests. The boys have a more "slicked-back" looking crest with "streamer" type feathers. It may just be the angle of the picture, but...
Not to mention, you'll know that you're getting a hen. I just got 8 silkie chicks ($4/each) that I will spend lots of time and money on, but won't know if they're hens until quite some time from now. If there were any silkie hens available in my area, I would have gladly paid that amount to...
I already fixed them up and they're happy little babies. I called RK, but I don't think it made much difference. They said they have to follow their hatchery guidelines. I just pray the other babies are okay.
Thanks! I didn't really think there was a good way to sex them, but that's okay! I just picked up my 8 new babies. The manager at RK told me not to feed/water them for 5-6 hours since they just came from the post office this morning. Is this true? It just seems really strange to me to withhold...
Hi all! I found out today that my local Rural King is getting a shipment of "feather-footed bantams" in tomorrow. I am going to get some and I am hoping for silkie pullets. Can anyone offer tips for finding pullets? I know to look for black skin, 5 toes, etc for Silkies, but my last bunch of 12...