Hi, I’m new here but I’ve been lurking backyard chickens for awhile. I am new to raising chickens and about a month ago I brought home 3 silkie chicks.
Below are the chicks when I got them at 7 weeks old
My black silkie I’m pretty certain is a rooster. He has hackle feathers on his neck coming in and a pronounced comb that the other two do not have. However, he is the smallest.
However, the other two have some things going on that make me think they could be roosters or hens.
If anyone has anyone input on what they are, I’d appreciate it so much!
Below are my silkies now at 3 months old
White Silkie (I think a hen? No comb development so far and no hackles, also is the more skittish one, however is the biggest chick)
Buff Silkie (small in size, usually not very upright, comb isn’t coming in, but the feathers on the head are looking kind of slicked back and more rooster like?)
Below are the chicks when I got them at 7 weeks old
My black silkie I’m pretty certain is a rooster. He has hackle feathers on his neck coming in and a pronounced comb that the other two do not have. However, he is the smallest.
However, the other two have some things going on that make me think they could be roosters or hens.
If anyone has anyone input on what they are, I’d appreciate it so much!
Below are my silkies now at 3 months old
White Silkie (I think a hen? No comb development so far and no hackles, also is the more skittish one, however is the biggest chick)
Buff Silkie (small in size, usually not very upright, comb isn’t coming in, but the feathers on the head are looking kind of slicked back and more rooster like?)
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