Help me gender these 5-7 week old chicks

Kikoo

Hatching
Joined
Nov 14, 2025
Messages
8
Reaction score
1
Points
8
I have a silkie and Blue Laced Red Wyandotte.. they’re around 5-7 weeks. Wha do you think about them, roo or hen?
 

Attachments

  • IMG_7780.jpeg
    IMG_7780.jpeg
    197.7 KB · Views: 44
  • IMG_7782.jpeg
    IMG_7782.jpeg
    214.2 KB · Views: 22
  • IMG_7785.jpeg
    IMG_7785.jpeg
    159.6 KB · Views: 22
  • IMG_7784.jpeg
    IMG_7784.jpeg
    123.8 KB · Views: 21
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.
 
Blue laced red Wyandotte update!
Any new guesses on gender? Both combs are small but they’re both reddish. One is darker than the other. I’m not sure if they’re pure bread but they were advertised at the feed store as just BLRW
 

Attachments

  • IMG_8890.jpeg
    IMG_8890.jpeg
    907.9 KB · Views: 4
  • IMG_8893.jpeg
    IMG_8893.jpeg
    1.4 MB · Views: 4
  • IMG_8900.jpeg
    IMG_8900.jpeg
    1.1 MB · Views: 4
  • IMG_8904.jpeg
    IMG_8904.jpeg
    952.3 KB · Views: 4

New posts New threads Active threads

Back
Top Bottom