☞ ♥ ☺ Sexing Silkies??? ☺ ♥ ☜

[Hanh3197]

When are silkies old enough for you to tell the females and males apart?
When do they start crowing? Getting spurs? Growing combs?
Any help appreciated! Thanks!

 

[JustAChickenLittle&More]

It's very hard to tell with silkies. I have some that started crowing at 6 months. Do you have any pics? Seems like I only have one adult silkie chick out of the bunch, but only a few are crowing, the others are not, so who knows? I heard that the boys have thick feet and legs, and a big walnut comb. Then again, don't they all have the walnut combs?

 

[pharmchickrnmom]

When they crow or lay an egg. That being said, I have a black silkie roo who crowed at 3 months. He will be 5 months soon and it is obvious by his comb and little red wattles (and crowing) that he is indeed a he. I have blue silkies that I am trying to sex but am quite sure that one is a he as he also has tiny red wattles and a larger comb than the others. Its mostly a wait and see as they are notoriously difficult to sex.

 

[Hanh3197]

Thanks for the info

I'm getting chicks soon so no pics yet,
but I just wanted a heads up.

 

[chickenfeverforever]

I'm not sure why people say you can only tell when it crows or lays an eggs. I can tell my Silkies pullets/cocekrels apart at 8 weeks old. The males are always a little larger but more importantly I look at their combs. Roosters will develop a much wider comb then the pullets. Its very notciable and I can PM you some pics to show you. Also, helps to watch their behavior.

 

[Hanh3197]

That would be great if you could!
Thanks

 

[chickenfeverforever]

I will take some pics of my youngsters and show you the difference. I will PM you the pics.

 

[BunsNChicks]

I would like to see pics of the difference, can you pm me too?

 

[chickenfeverforever]

Yes, I will get some pics by tomorrow.

 

[alaskanchicken]

Hey would you PM them to me too, Pretty please?