Nov 13, 2007 #1 Dinos_rock Songster 12 Years Joined Jul 1, 2007 Messages 441 Reaction score 2 Points 139 Location Arizona How old do the chicks have to be before you know if it is a hen or roo?
Nov 13, 2007 #2 silkiechicken Staff PhD Premium Feather Member 16 Years Educator Joined Jan 25, 2007 Messages 21,501 Reaction score 1,233 Points 596 Location Everett WA/Corvallis OR It depends on the breed but most are about 6 weeks and can be picked out. Some take till a crow or an egg though.
It depends on the breed but most are about 6 weeks and can be picked out. Some take till a crow or an egg though.
Nov 13, 2007 #3 RioLindoAz Sleeping 13 Years Joined Jul 8, 2007 Messages 2,479 Reaction score 19 Points 281 Location Yuma, Arizona What city are you from? I'm in Yuma
Nov 13, 2007 Thread starter #4 Dinos_rock Songster 12 Years Joined Jul 1, 2007 Messages 441 Reaction score 2 Points 139 Location Arizona How do you tell if they are silkies? Last edited: Jun 30, 2008
Nov 13, 2007 #5 silkiechicken Staff PhD Premium Feather Member 16 Years Educator Joined Jan 25, 2007 Messages 21,501 Reaction score 1,233 Points 596 Location Everett WA/Corvallis OR Most of my silkies take about 4 months to be certain. The boy combs grow and they start to crow. My leghorns on the other hand. 3 weeks and the boys are all apparent.
Most of my silkies take about 4 months to be certain. The boy combs grow and they start to crow. My leghorns on the other hand. 3 weeks and the boys are all apparent.