Help Identify Gender

[Nicole_Hutchison]

Hello - Can someone help me identify the gender of my 3 week old chicks attached? I know Silkies are tough to identify the gender this young, but thought I would give this a shot!

 

[featheredplanets]

Too young to accurately sex. My advice would be to post more pictures in natural light once they’re 6 weeks old and go from there, you’ll likely have to wait a little longer for the Silkies.

Love the blue Cochin btw!

 

[Trux]

My experience has been, observe, and watch. It is more often than not that the rowdy chicks are the cockerels. It may not be perfect but it may give you an Idea of who is who even before they show other signs like comb and wattle development or feather development. These are to early to tell ATM, so behavior traits usually gives me an idea

 

[Frazzemrat1]

It’s a guessing game at this point. Wait till they’re 6-8 wks.

 

[dalasgalas]

That olive egger has a pretty big comb there. Totally agree though, too early.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Too young. Post pics of the Silkies' combs, crests, and saddle feathers at 12 weeks. Post pics of the rest of their combs at 6 weeks.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Waiting is the hardest part!