How in the world do you sex these Silkies?!?!?

BaaKaaawk

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Ok, I can sex standard chickens like a champ... but these silkies are like sexing a marshmallow wrapped in fuzz. I figure some silkie people out there will be like duh, it's this... but not me. No how. Sooooo here are 6 any help one of you silkie whisperers can lend would be appreciated!

Grey Silkie 1 (6-weeks)
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Grey Silkie 2 (6-Weeks)
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White Silkie 1 (6-Weeks)
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White Silkie 2 (6-Weeks)
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Both Buff Silkies (4-Weeks) (They are on the same left/right both images)
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Ok, I can sex standard chickens like a champ... but these silkies are like sexing a marshmallow wrapped in fuzz. I figure some silkie people out there will be like duh, it's this... but not me. No how. Sooooo here are 6 any help one of you silkie whisperers can lend would be appreciated!

Grey Silkie 1 (6-weeks)
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Grey Silkie 2 (6-Weeks)
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White Silkie 1 (6-Weeks)
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White Silkie 2 (6-Weeks)
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Both Buff Silkies (4-Weeks) (They are on the same left/right both images)
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Blue: 1. Pullet

Blue: 2. Cockerel

White: 1. Pullet

White: 2. Pullet

Buff: Left. Cockerel

Buff: Right. Pullet.
 
Seriously though... is there no way to sex these things?
It's fairly easy to sex them. You need to wait longer, those combs and boy feathers haven't come in yet. I think it's too early but from pics I think the second one screams cockerel. The buffs and the last white one look kinda boyish as well.
 
Ok, I can sex standard chickens like a champ... but these silkies are like sexing a marshmallow wrapped in fuzz. I figure some silkie people out there will be like duh, it's this... but not me. No how. Sooooo here are 6 any help one of you silkie whisperers can lend would be appreciated!

Grey Silkie 1 (6-weeks)
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Grey Silkie 2 (6-Weeks)
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White Silkie 1 (6-Weeks)
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White Silkie 2 (6-Weeks)
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Both Buff Silkies (4-Weeks) (They are on the same left/right both images)
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I'm terrible at guessing silkie gender, but they are adorable!
 

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