3 Silkies - 5 Mths - Anybody have any ideas on sex?

[jon85]

Hi,


I bought my first ever chicks last week and I absolutely love them!

I got 3 silkies and the breeder tried his best to find 3 x females, but he seemed a little bewildered... unsurprisingly given the apparent difficulty in sexing them. I live in a tight neighbourhood and could really do without a Cockerel. I'd be forced to send him to a different home if I had one.

They're said to be 5 months and I'm clueless. Number 1 is smaller than the other two and more friendly than the other two... I think she is almost definitely a she... she seems different altogether.

The other two, I fear are actually cockerells. Can anybody help here with a more educated guess. I'm scared to death of one crowing the neighbours awake.

Thanks in advance

ps I've gained so much advice and so many tips from this website re looking after chickens so thank you all!

 

[MilesFluffybutt]

#2 looks like a boy.
I'm on the fence w/ #1 and 3. Leaning toward boy for #1 and a hen for #3.

 

[Brahmachicken240]

All three look like cockerels to me.

 

[jon85]

God help me! Wow... Thank you. This has surprised me and blown everything I suspected with my very minimal experience out of the water.
I just wondered if I was missing anything obvious. I've been checking for 'streamers', checking feathers, listening for noises and watching their every move. It's got me nowhere. I guess I'm going to have to sit this one out and see if they all crow in a month or so.

 

[HuffleClaw]

I also purchased 3 silkies from a breeder, all 3 were males. Your 3 look to be males as well. sorry

edited to fix a typo

 

[NNYchick]

I’m on the fence with #1, but they all do look like cockerels to me. If they are you should know soon as they usually start crowing between 4-6 months. I’m seeing streamers in the crest of 2&3, and they all are carrying wings lower like a cockerel.

 

[jon85]

I also purchased 3 silkies from a breeder, all 3 were males. Your 3 look to me males as well. sorry

Oh no ... I fear I may have done the same. Crossing my fingers and toes for an egg before the crowing starts. Thanks.

 

[jon85]

I’m on the fence with #1, but they all do look like cockerels to me. If they are you should know soon as they usually start crowing between 4-6 months. I’m seeing streamers in the crest of 2&3, and they all are carrying wings lower like a cockerel.

Thanks. If I had to pick a favourite, it'd be 1 all day. It's an absolute beauty to handle. Not sure I could ever part with it! I'm hopeful you're right in sitting on the fence with 1.

 

[Table4Six]

All cockerels. Handsome birds.

 

[chickens really]

Pullet Silkie all of the Partridge.