15 week silkie

[Gmr1089]

Boy or girl? The DNA test at 4 weeks old said boy but there's no comb or waddle growth, no red, no crowing. Can DNA tests be wrong?

 

[CluckerFamily]

Is the one you are talking about the one in your avatar?
Could you upload a different picture so that we are able to zoom in on it?

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Depends on the accuracy of the company you used, though should be over 99% accurate. Also depends on how careful you were collecting the sample that was sent in.
Can you get a close up of the head, showing any comb? Also close up of saddle area, appears to be a satin.

 

[Gmr1089]

Is the one you are talking about the one in your avatar?
Could you upload a different picture so that we are able to zoom in on it?

Sorry no that's my polkie pullet! I posted before uploading. Pics are up now!

 

[Gmr1089]

Depends on the accuracy of the company you used, though should be over 99% accurate. Also depends on how careful you were collecting the sample that was sent in.
Can you get a close up of the head, showing any comb? Also close up of saddle area, appears to be a satin.

Sorry I uploaded the pics! My avatar is my polkie pullet. I'm ashamed to say that I forgot to clean the toenail clippers before the test and didnt clean between birds. It was a dumb day for me

 

[Gmr1089]

Close up of comb

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Sorry I uploaded the pics! My avatar is my polkie pullet. I'm ashamed to say that I forgot to clean the toenail clippers before the test and didnt clean between birds. It was a dumb day for me

So the results may not be reliable. Need to be almost sterile between birds to make sure your hands are clean between birds as well.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

This bird looks female to me.

 

[Gmr1089]

So the results may not be reliable. Need to be almost sterile between birds to make sure your hands are clean between birds as well.

Yeah I assumed as much.. I was trying to do it quickly while the kids were occupied. I didnt even clean my husband's toenail clippers before going to town on the chicks that I tested. Both came back as boys

 

[Gmr1089]

This bird looks female to me.

That's what I thought too the more I watched it. What age would be reasonable to "know" since we arent exactly in laying season (missouri)