Help me gender these 5-7 week old chicks

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I have a silkie and Blue Laced Red Wyandotte.. they’re around 5-7 weeks. Wha do you think about them, roo or hen?
 

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I have a silkie and Blue Laced Red Wyandotte.. they’re around 5-7 weeks. Wha do you think about them, roo or hen?
idk the lack of lacing on the the wings and back is a little concerning bc wyandotte pullets usually have lacing that is more consistant than on the cockerels
 
I have a silkie and Blue Laced Red Wyandotte.. they’re around 5-7 weeks. Wha do you think about them, roo or hen?
idk the lack of lacing on the the wings and back is a little concerning bc wyandotte pullets usually have lacing that is more consistant than on the cockerels
I have a silkie and Blue Laced Red Wyandotte.. they’re around 5-7 weeks. Wha do you think about them, roo or hen?
Sexing 5-7 week-old chicks by wing feathers is unreliable, as feather sexing is most effective within the first few days after hatching. By 5-7 weeks, most chicks are fully feathered, and it becomes difficult to distinguish sex from wing feathers alone. Instead, you should rely on other signs, such as the presence of a small tail or more developed combs and wattles, particularly in the males.
 
Sexing 5-7 week-old chicks by wing feathers is unreliable, as feather sexing is most effective within the first few days after hatching. By 5-7 weeks, most chicks are fully feathered, and it becomes difficult to distinguish sex from wing feathers alone. Instead, you should rely on other signs, such as the presence of a small tail or more developed combs and wattles, particularly in the males.
 
First bird pictured is a cockerel. The white silkie probably is too, but there are female silkies who'll surprise you.
 

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