Can Anyone Help Sexing a Phoenix?

[Chickie Mamma]

Hello, New here.. she is about 10 weeks (we think and hope she is a she)

Any suggestions on the sex. Any guesses would be appreciated! Thanks..

 

[mrsengeseth]

got a pic of her tail?? looks hennish to me...thus far

 

[justusnak]

I would say....definately a hen!

 

[Chickie Mamma]

Wow you guys are quick

Her tail is pretty long (well, compared to the silkies I have) I ordered silkie eggs and 10 hatched. She was the oddball. The person I got the eggs from said she had some Phoenix's mixed with the silkies. ( She thinks she is a Silkie )

Thanks for the replies!!

 

[lockedhearts]

At that age you should see good comb development on a male. I have some that are about 1 1/2 months and the males already have good combs.

She is pretty.

 

[Chickie Mamma]

I thought her comb was a little small. She doesn't try to fight with the other males. She steers clear from them. I didn't know if she was just timid. I don't know much about Phoenix's. I know the males tails can reach 10 to 20 feet (I was told). She won the vote to stay easily by my 3 kids. The boys go to a local farm that we visit. The kids will be happy to know she can stay. She is even more docile and friendly than the Silkies.

 

[Chickie Mamma]

Being we are on the topic... what does anyone think of this one?? Boy or Girl? His (?) name is Tyson (as in the nuggets).

 

[Chickie Mamma]

This one is Perdue..

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Its so frustrating trying to sex these guys. I don't want to make a mistake sending the wrong ones to the farm. I love the challenge though. [IMG]https://www.backyardchickens.com/img/smilies/roll.png