5 week old silkie chicks hen or rooster?

[Knaomijags]

It's a bit early to be sure, but the white and the buff have a whole lot of comb for such young birds.

What does it mean if they have a lot of comb for being so young? Roos?

 

[LadiesAndJane]

What does it mean if they have a lot of comb for being so young? Roos?

Welcome to BYC.
Silkies are notoriously difficult to sex. Many hatchery quality birds though comb up quite early and you can tell at a younger age. The super fluffy, breeder quality ones can often be 4 to 5 months old before you know what gender they are. So if you have a Silkie that combs up early it’s a good chance it’s a male.

 

[Bergenbountysilkie]

I have 3 silkie chicks that are about 5 weeks old. I was told the are all hens but the older they get the more I'm thinking one if not all are roosters! Can anyone help me sex them?

Every one is a roo. Each has starter streamers. Sorry

 

[meeshegg]

aware this is a ridiculously old post can I ask what sex the buff ended up being? have one looking similar. currently obsessing over others similar looking chicks.