Help Sex My Chickens

[Lhynes1478]

i was thinking the opposite of everyone else. I think willow looks like "she" has lots of longer streamers coming out of back of crest. that would usually indicate cockerel. Juicebox looks like a pullet to me. round crest, no sign of streamers. And the stormy looks kind of cocerel-y. BUT too young. Pure partridges are cool to sex because if they have the barring on wings, theyre pullets, red on wings or mottled, cockerel. color will change even after 15 wks. i have one currently who has female coloring, but red is coming in heavy and starting to look like a male.

 

[Lhynes1478]

But after i look at that video i dont see any streamers on the back of willows head. so pullet. was confusing with such a round crest too. shes cute!!

 

[MichyA]

i was thinking the opposite of everyone else. I think willow looks like "she" has lots of longer streamers coming out of back of crest. that would usually indicate cockerel. Juicebox looks like a pullet to me. round crest, no sign of streamers. And the stormy looks kind of cocerel-y. BUT too young. Pure partridges are cool to sex because if they have the barring on wings, theyre pullets, red on wings or mottled, cockerel. color will change even after 15 wks. i have one currently who has female coloring, but red is coming in heavy and starting to look like a male.

I was told Stormy is a silver partridge so not sure if that makes a difference! Thank you for your input! I'm curious to see what they end up being!!

 

[MichyA]

But after i look at that video i dont see any streamers on the back of willows head. so pullet. was confusing with such a round crest too. shes cute!!

What about the pink on her comb? Is that meaningless?

 

[Abriana]

What a cute name-juice box. Love it! Your silkies are ADORABLE

 

[Lhynes1478]

What about the pink on her comb? Is that meaningless?

yes, as far as ive learned, silkies can be bred with black, mulberry, or even redish pink combs in cockerels and pullets. join the "silkie chicken" group on facebook and theyll be SO helpful! theres people who are great with genetics on there and will explain a lot to you.

 

[MichyA]

yes, as far as ive learned, silkies can be bred with black, mulberry, or even redish pink combs in cockerels and pullets. join the "silkie chicken" group on facebook and theyll be SO helpful! theres people who are great with genetics on there and will explain a lot to you.

Thank you!! I'm going to join the group now!

 

[junebuggena]

Juicebox is probably male. Willow is definitely female. Coloring on Stormy looks to be female.

 

[MichyA]

Juicebox is probably male. Willow is definitely female. Coloring on Stormy looks to be female.

That would be ideal!! I probably couldn't keep two males...the rooster to hen ratio would be way off. (I have 4 chickens outside...4 hens one rooster) I'd either have to get rid of one of the boys or build a bigger coop and get more girls!

 

[Scott214]

In the video stormy looks to be a pullet to me by her behavior and also not a development of a comb really. She or he was more to the ground too but that could also be if juice box is a top that he is more dominant and stormy if she is a roo his behavior would be more like a pullet being lower on the pecking order. Also have these three been introduced to the flock at all? What other breeds do you have because if you are worried about your rooster ratio silkies are usually nicer on the hens in my experience even with them not over mating. So if you are keen on keeping your babies even if a roo then it may work out.