Help sexing my two silkies

[christinew88]

Hello, i have two 15 week old white silkies and i'm really struggling to sex them. Recently they have started fighting with each other for no apparent reason, then my large orpington cockerel or some of the larger hens will go peck at them to stop. They also sometimes fight with one of my female silkies- but never with the cockerel. Not sure if this is male or female behaviour as i've only had chickens for a year. If any one could help i would be grateful.

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, Christine, and

! Great to have you on BYC! Sorry, I have no clue about silkies so I am of no help. You might want to post over on the What Breed or Gender is This? forum or post into the Silkie thread under chicken breeds. Good luck to you!!

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

There is actually a thread to help sex silkies, I think it is in the Breeds section. To me they look like cockerels - sorry

 

[christinew88]

Thanks, have reposted, but know have no idea how to delete this thread?!

 

[sumi]

Hello and welcome to BYC

don't worry, you are a new member, so this can be your "Welcome" thread. Check out the Breeds, Genetics, & Showing section, there are some great Silkie threads there.

 

[Red Barn Farms]

Howdy Christine,

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[CayugaLover]

, cristinew88!!!!!

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Hi and from Ohio. So glad to have you aboard. Hope you get your answers.

 

[liz9910]

from California!