12 week old Silkies

[Tiffany24]

I have 3, 12 week old silkies. 2 are dark blues and 1 is a paint. What's your thoughts on genders? I'm having a hard time deciding. They are from good quality stock not hatchery.

 

[JedJackson]

Silkies are really tough. I think the paint is definitely a pullet, judging by comb. The other two are more difficult and I'm just not sure. @LadiesAndJane

 

[fluffycrow]

@MysteryChicken

 

[MysteryChicken]

Both blues are cockerels.

 

[Holdthechicken]

Both blues are cockerels.

I’m curious what the tell is for #1 blue? I’m just asking cause my dark blue silkie runt is 8 weeks old and I have zero clue with it. The chick is still so tiny so I’m just being patient and learning! My buff silkie was an obvious cockerel at 3 weeks due to his red comb.

 

[Party_Chicken]

The blues are cockerels and the paint is a pullet

 

[MysteryChicken]

I’m curious what the tell is for #1 blue? I’m just asking cause my dark blue silkie runt is 8 weeks old and I have zero clue with it. The chick is still so tiny so I’m just being patient and learning! My buff silkie was an obvious cockerel at 3 weeks due to his red comb.

The wattle lines. It's a trick I've learned while raising/breeding these fluff balls.

 

[Holdthechicken]

The wattle lines. It's a trick I've learned while raising/breeding these fluff balls.View attachment 3537468

What a small detail, but extremely helpful. Thank you for sharing!

 

[MysteryChicken]

What a small detail, but extremely helpful. Thank you for sharing!

You're welcome.

 

[Tiffany24]

Thanks everyone. That's what I thought but wanted to double check.