Here we go, RIR & Silkies

[ChickenBirdMom]

So I was told that my silkies may be a good age for someone to take a guess at their gender. They are super fidgety and it's difficult to get good pictures! They are 3 months old as of July 10th. I do not see anything that says one way or another about their gender, but I know absolutely nothing about them at this point. Care to guess? Be my guest!

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Looks like you got pullets.

 

[BirdGirl2004]

Well... First and foremost...! I hope that you enjoy this site as much as the rest of us do! I have learned SOOO much from this site, and I hope you do too! Secondly, it looks as if you have all pullets!! LUCCCCKKKKYYYYYYYYY!
Also, your chicks are just GORGEOUS! They are all SOOO pretty!!

 

[ChickenBirdMom]

Thank you!! They are precious aren't they?! I kept saying I thought they were all pullets, especially after seeing the roos where I got them from. I just figured I'd wait it out. If they're all pullets, great, but I would still love to have a silkie roo eventually.

 

[BirdGirl2004]

Thank you!! They are precious aren't they?! I kept saying I thought they were all pullets, especially after seeing the roos where I got them from. I just figured I'd wait it out. If they're all pullets, great, but I would still love to have a silkie roo eventually.

Yes! I agree, especially when Silkies are broody! You could hatch out your own eggs! I feel like I always get males when I don't want them... and don't get them when I want them!!

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Thank you!! They are precious aren't they?! I kept saying I thought they were all pullets, especially after seeing the roos where I got them from. I just figured I'd wait it out. If they're all pullets, great, but I would still love to have a silkie roo eventually.

If you’re allowed roosters where you live then go for it.

 

[ChickenBirdMom]

If you’re allowed roosters where you live then go for it.

Yes! We have almost 6 acres out in the country. No restrictions here thank goodness!

 

[ChickenBirdMom]

Forgot to add in the pics of my reds, who are also about 3 months. Quite the size difference and appearance difference with these 2.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Forgot to add in the pics of my reds, who are also about 3 months. Quite the size difference and appearance difference with these 2.View attachment 1473746 View attachment 1473749 View attachment 1473751 View attachment 1473753 View attachment 1473746

The first picture is a cockerel.

 

[ChickenBirdMom]

The first picture is a cockerel.

I definitely thought so. Sorry the pictures were out of order. It is only 2 birds, what I believe to be a cockerel and then a pullet.