18 week old silkies

[Ziphie]

I have the full body pictures, thought the didn't want to sit still this morning so they probably aren't the best. As for the comb, this is the best I can do myself. I can have one of my kids help me later if it would be better.

I won't bother including the white one, even with that huge comb and wattles and being larger than the rest she is indeed a she. I separated her from the rest of the flock for a few hours and she left me an egg earlier. Despite her slightly confusing appearance isn't it unusual for silkies to start laying at 17 weeks?

 

[IndianaChickadee]

I have the full body pictures, thought the didn't want to sit still this morning so they probably aren't the best. As for the comb, this is the best I can do myself. I can have one of my kids help me later if it would be better.

I won't bother including the white one, even with that huge comb and wattles and being larger than the rest she is indeed a she. I separated her from the rest of the flock for a few hours and she left me an egg earlier. Despite her slightly confusing appearance isn't it unusual for silkies to start laying at 17 weeks?

Does your white one have a tail that looks like a roo too? I'm trying to sex one and one crows the other one looks exactly like the roo but is smaller and hasn't crowed...lol I don't wanna give he/she away before I hear it crow

 

[Ziphie]

Not sure how rooster-ish her tail is, google isn't always as helpful as I'd like, but in comparison to the other 4 it is definitely longer and less rounded.