Feather sexing silkies

[BeautifulBlue]

I know silkies are hard to sex, and you can't tell until about 6 months. But I've done a search and wondered if you could feather sex them as chicks? With other breeds you can, if the feathers are even you have a male, does it work for silkies?
Cos if it does....I have a boy lol

 

[k625]

I thought even was girl, and uneven was was boy?? LOL but I am not sure on that...good chance I might be wrong

 

[thowe]

I have been wondering the same thing. Can't wait to see what the pros say!!!!

 

[walkswithdog]

You can feather sex some breeds. Silkies are NOT among them.

 

[luvmychicknkids]

Actually, I am pretty sure there are only a few select breeds you can feather sex. Most you cannot and I am assuming Silkies are NOT one you can feather sex. However, I have 3 and they are about 15 weeks old. I have known for a long time there was one boy and two girls. Just subtle differences in growth and development and the comb. Now the one boy has a much wider comb and prominent wattles and the two girls don't. Good luck.

 

[Farm Frenzy]

Not with silkie's...unfortunately. at about 2-3 months though, boys grow wattles, girls do not. Hope that helps.

 

[m2wandc]

ahh I should of researched silkies more before getting my two...seem sort of pain in the rear high maintaince birds...is this true?