3 pekin chicks and 2 silkie chicks 3 weeks old GENDER HELP PLEASE

[Chickcrazynewbie]

I am a First time chicken owner and I am totllay obsessed and in love with my 5 little babies. I purchased them at 3 days old not realising how Attached I would get to my new feathered friends. I am driving myself mad not being able to know if they are Roos or hens !! I know it’s probably to early and I have been told silkies are near impossible to sex at this age ( even though I think the white one is definitely a cockerel) can anyone have a guess at the 3 Pekins please ??

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

The are too young, especially the silkies. I can tell you mottled frizzle Cochin is a boy. The second picture by his big pink comb already.

 

[Chickcrazynewbie]

That’s what I thought I am so upset I can’t keep boys, out neighbours are not the friendliest !

 

[Chickcrazynewbie]

The are too young, especially the silkies. I can tell you mottled frizzle Cochin is a boy. The second picture by his big pink comb already.

How old would you be able to tell with the others do you think ?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

How old would you be able to tell with the others do you think ?

The silkies can take longer, but not always. Generally by 3 months if nothing is obvious before. The cochins you can generally tell by 8 weeks. Boys will have red combs by then.

 

[drumstick diva]

agree with oldhenlikesdogs