7 week old Silkie

[TheDuckGuy]

You're probably right. I just hesitate cause Silkies can fool you and since they're not bearded the pullets can get noticeable wattles at this age. I know I had a couple that did in a group of 16, but they were also big, quick growing girls so they threw me off in multiple ways, haha.

I just wanna know (I’m new to chicks) why my 7 weeks old silkies look like adults but are still just 7 weeks old!

 

[TheAlrightyGina]

I just wanna know (I’m new to chicks) why my 7 weeks old silkies look like adults but are still just 7 weeks old!

Did the person you bought them from say they were 7 weeks? You might want to confirm because yeah those Silkies look full grown from what I can tell.

 

[TheDuckGuy]

Did the person you bought them from say they were 7 weeks? You might want to confirm because yeah those Silkies look full grown from what I can tell.

Yes they were 6 weeks when I got them

 

[TheAlrightyGina]

Yes they were 6 weeks when I got them

Huh. Well those are the most mature looking 7 week olds I've ever seen.

 

[TheDuckGuy]

Huh. Well those are the most mature looking 7 week olds I've ever seen.

This is one of the other 7 week olds

 

[TheAlrightyGina]

This is one of the other 7 week olds

That one looks closer to right. Maybe it's just the angle of the other two?

 

[TheDuckGuy]

That one looks closer to right. Maybe it's just the angle of the other two?

They are just fluffy but they are the same size without feathers

 

[TheDuckGuy]

That one looks closer to right. Maybe it's just the angle of the other two?

That’s Bell

 

[TheAlrightyGina]

That’s Bell

Such fantastic fluff!

 

[TheDuckGuy]

Such fantastic fluff!

I know bell is a hen due to her sound looks and activity Elvis on the other hand (the black one) has a boy scream when you pick him up and he is always on guard and he has wattles