Gender guesses for 7 week old silkies

[vdietz]

We have 3 wilkie chicks that are 7 weeks old. 2 white and 1 black. I am thinking the white ones are one hen and one rooster. The black I have fingers crossed is a hen but I thought day 1 was a rooster. It was loud in the car on the way home but is smaller than the other 2 and slower developing.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

A bit young yet, but I believe I see 2 boys and a girl based on comb development.

 

[pozees2]

I agree with @oldhenlikesdogs the whites appear to be one each and the black looks like a boy. They are Silkies though, notoriously difficult to sex until they crow or lay eggs.

 

[vdietz]

I agree with @oldhenlikesdogs the whites appear to be one each and the black looks like a boy. They are Silkies though, notoriously difficult to sex until they crow or lay eggs.

That is what I am thinking but I am SOOO hoping the black one is a girl. Do silkie hens get waddles at all?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

That is what I am thinking but I am SOOO hoping the black one is a girl. Do silkie hens get waddles at all?

Yes. Those with beards don't get wattles, only those without. They tend to be smaller in females.