feathering out, sexing, etc questions

[m2wandc]

I know that I've read females tend to feather out faster, get tail feathers faster, etc...

Does this apply to Silkies too?

My silkies seem to be (at least I think they are?) feathering out decently fast (one more then the other) and I'm hoping to have females, but you can't sex these teeny tiny critters...or at least these weren't sexed...soooooo

are there any specific signs for female vs male on silkie breed?

AND do I have a mixed silkie because ONE of her toes on ONE food is white,...everything else is black (all her other skin, feet, etc...)

 

[SportTees]

Silkies are hard to tell- I've heard you can't tell till they are 6 mo or older

 

[Lil Chickie Mama]

What I've read is you have to wait for a squat or a crow...sorry, hope some silkie raisers join in

 

[m2wandc]

So they don't really follow similar myths as other chickens???

And do they have a crown thingy under the poofy head?