Mar 24, 2018 #1 chickenmama109 Free Ranging 6 Years Mar 5, 2017 3,576 4,780 517 texas hi I have a silkie that is one month old and I don’t know how to tell if a silkie is a pellet or rooster here are some photos thanks
hi I have a silkie that is one month old and I don’t know how to tell if a silkie is a pellet or rooster here are some photos thanks
Mar 24, 2018 #2 AlleysChicks Enabler 6 Years Oct 10, 2016 15,538 40,068 1,212 Southern Ohio Much too young. Silkies are notorious for being tricky to sex.
Mar 24, 2018 Thread starter #3 chickenmama109 Free Ranging 6 Years Mar 5, 2017 3,576 4,780 517 texas How old can you tell
Mar 24, 2018 #4 AlleysChicks Enabler 6 Years Oct 10, 2016 15,538 40,068 1,212 Southern Ohio When it crows or lays an egg lol Sometimes they could go either way. I had to wait until the one group was 6 months to be able to tell. Watch comb growth. Females will stay flat until ready to lay and males will get large and wide.
When it crows or lays an egg lol Sometimes they could go either way. I had to wait until the one group was 6 months to be able to tell. Watch comb growth. Females will stay flat until ready to lay and males will get large and wide.
Mar 24, 2018 Thread starter #5 chickenmama109 Free Ranging 6 Years Mar 5, 2017 3,576 4,780 517 texas Ok thanks
Mar 24, 2018 #6 Gray Farms Conserve Heritage Breed Livestock Premium Feather Member 8 Years Apr 11, 2016 14,428 19,266 677 NW Missouri 5-6 months is typically the youngest Silkies can be sexed.
Mar 24, 2018 #7 Crazy for Chickens! Free Ranging Jun 9, 2017 8,237 10,790 582 NW Missouri Please post pics of the bird, crest, and comb with crest pulled back at 12 weeks.
Mar 24, 2018 #8 Amydls Chirping Mar 14, 2018 53 48 76 Knew our silkies were roos last year when they crowed... couldn’t tell at all before that
Mar 25, 2018 #9 drumstick diva Still crazy after all these years. Premium Feather Member 12 Years Aug 26, 2009 140,919 293,990 2,097 Out to pasture agree with Gray Farms