8 week old Silkies - huge size difference= a boy and a girl? Same parents.

[dskchickie]

This was the pair at 4 or 5 weeks-ish. The little one is still little, but growing faster now. I wonder if (s)he might catch up!


Here they are at 8 weeks now.

 

[dskchickie]

No One??

 

[popeyesky]

Hard to tell at such a young age..... The bigger one kinda looks like a rooster though.

 

[dskchickie]

Is it odd for the big size difference? They're the same age. I know they're young for sexing - I'll just wait until crowing or laying begins! i sure do love how sweet Silkies are!

Thanks!!

 

[popeyesky]

It's not odd for chickens to be different sizes. Right now I have about 10 chicks that all came from the same mom and they're all different sizes You'll probably be able to tell when they get a bit older wether they are roosters or hens by looking at they're combs Silkies are quite sweet! I love how different looking they are. They're unlike any other breed.

 

[hdowden]

i bet you have a pair there

 

[dskchickie]

NOW I'M SO SAD BECAUSE MY SILKIES ARE LOST!! three chickens have gone missing all at once this afternoon. Can't figure it out! Boo Hoo!

 

[hdowden]

they might come back check around trees and bushes and any place that they can roost on or in