Am I on the Right Track? Sexing Silkies (4 wks)

[Mybackyardpeepers]

I also had pretty good luck sexing silkies early. The first is looking Cockerel and second pullet. My new babies just turned a month old, I'm starting to try and figure them out lol.

 

[AmyJane725]

Sure, I'll take a look at them

Thanks. I'm making a thread now.

 

[Aunt Angus]

UPDATE: It turns out they are both PULLETS! Knock me over with a feather... I thought for sure my splash was a cockerel, but "he" laid an egg today! Lol!

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

UPDATE: It turns out they are both PULLETS! Knock me over with a feather... I thought for sure my splash was a cockerel, but "he" laid an egg today! Lol!

You give me hope!!!

 

[Aunt Angus]

You give me hope!!!

How old are yours?

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

How old are yours?

I have two just turning 3 months and one month or so younger. My one that is suffering wry neck I'm 99% sure Cockerel. My cross beak (youngest) I'm 75% Cockerel. The other almost 3 month old has me stumped.

 

[Aunt Angus]

I have two just turning 3 months and one month or so younger. My one that is suffering wry neck I'm 99% sure Cockerel. My cross beak (youngest) I'm 75% Cockerel. The other almost 3 month old has me stumped.

I have 2 unused DNA tests. You'd pluck a few feathers and mail them off. I didn't use them because I was convinced I knew their genders. I can email them to you, if you want. They are already paid for. You'd just have to pay postage, I think.

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

I have 2 unused DNA tests. You'd pluck a few feathers and mail them off. I didn't use them because I was convinced I knew their genders. I can email them to you, if you want. They are already paid for. You'd just have to pay postage, I think.

REALLY???? My other cross beak (beaker) had me stumped although I was 75% sure he was a boy. I caught him crowing not to long ago, was going to DNA test him almost!

 

[Aunt Angus]

Yep. But if you want tests for your others, you can use them. I've been trying to find takers, but no one's been interested.

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

Yep. But if you want tests for your others, you can use them. I've been trying to find takers, but no one's been interested.

Your kidding! I would be so humbly grateful.