2 Month Old Silkies, Too Early To Tell Sex?

[wolfynn]

I have 12 buff silkies that are 4 1/2 weeks old and since I am only legally supposed to have six (and I have five polish that accidentally came home in the same box ) I am hoping that it doesn't take long to start determining gender. I am new too, wish I could help...I have read some people saying it could take six months or more! I do have quite a few that also do that chest bump dance...its so cute, but I hope it's not just the males who do it otherwise I have quite a few fluffy little dudes!

Any ways, since yours are older then mine I hope you post updates when you figure out what gender they really are, and maybe it will help me I do have a few of mine that are starting to develop combs with a dark red tint...I think I am going to mark which ones have a more pronounced comb and see if thats any indication later on of gender?

 

[twinsmom6]

Started crowing. Liz is now lawrence.

 

[twinsmom6]

It seems to me (no expert) that the comb size was remarkably bigger even young. My two boys don't d the chest bump thing even at 3 weeks. Maybe little girls has a very insignificant comb. The boys are the black and white and ginger the buff is my pullet.

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Still no crowing from the white one but his comb keeps growing so I am pretty confident Marilyn will be Marvin

 

[twinsmom6]

Should have read they Did chest bump even at 3 weeks. This is my roo his comb is big. Not 100% yet but sure to crow soon. I hope this helps

 

[Heather94]

It seems to me (no expert) that the comb size was remarkably bigger even young. My two boys don't d the chest bump thing even at 3 weeks. Maybe little girls has a very insignificant comb. The boys are the black and white and ginger the buff is my pullet.

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Still no crowing from the white one but his comb keeps growing so I am pretty confident Marilyn will be Marvin

How old are they? I have 2 that are about 8 weeks old. A white and a black.

 

[twinsmom6]

heather - they were born in July so now 4 months ish.. liz- now Lawrence the first, Marilyn- leaning towards marvin; and ginger
Lawrence and Marvin now share a bachelor coop in view of their sister.. but not in with her or the other laaaaaaaaaadies

 

[Heather94]

These are my chicks. The 2 smaller ones are about 2mos. They both have a flat comb spot. They have me confused lol. I have another silkie, also posted (not sure which pics, but the bigger one with waddles) I was told she was a pullet (here on Byc & by the seller, had a male with her but only bought the female) and she also has this type of comb.

edited to add: the pullet is in pics 6&7. The rest are of the silkies I'm Wondering about

heather - they were born in July  so now 4 months ish..   liz- now Lawrence the first, Marilyn- leaning towards marvin; and ginger
Lawrence and Marvin now share a bachelor coop in view of their sister.. but not in with her or the other laaaaaaaaaadies

 

[twinsmom6]

it is really so hard to tell.. one of the silkie owner said wait for crowing or the first egg.. they are really really cute.. I love their big eyes.. and fuzzy little selves.. there are a lot of experts who may be able to tell..