I think I may have lost my mind!

[REDJN2]

Hi everyone,
I started out on the chicken journey about a month or so ago and I guess I have the chicken fever. I picked up my first 4 a while back and they are doing great. So I think what the heck, get a few more

The family and I checked out a few of the crested styles online and since they kind of resemble the hair style of grandma we decided to grab a few silkies. We went down to the feed store this evening because they get their weekly delivery in on Fridays and picked up a couple. Kids picked them out and they are really excited!

I assume they are hatchery stock, but is their any way to tell what "type" of Silkie or the gender at this point? Probably are 1-2 days old.

Thanks in advance for any replies

 

[Ozarkhomesteader]

Hi everyone,
I started out on the chicken journey about a month or so ago and I guess I have the chicken fever. I picked up my first 4 a while back and they are doing great. So I think what the heck, get a few more

The family and I checked out a few of the crested styles online and since they kind of resemble the hair style of grandma we decided to grab a few silkies. We went down to the feed store this evening because they get their weekly delivery in on Fridays and picked up a couple. Kids picked them out and they are really excited!

I assume they are hatchery stock, but is their any way to tell what "type" of Silkie or the gender at this point? Probably are 1-2 days old.

Thanks in advance for any replies

buff and a black silkie is about all you can tell right now...i'll be a bit before you know the gender. They are cute!!

lol, same things happened too me. i've got way too many chickens

 

[Wyandottes7]

It looks like you have a buff and a black Silkie. It is way too young to tell gender- Silkies are one of the hardest breeds to sex. Post more photos of them when they are atleast 8 weeks old. Good luck with them! They are very cute.

 

[BantamLover21]

It looks like you have a buff and a black Silkie. It is way too young to tell gender- Silkies are one of the hardest breeds to sex. Post more photos of them when they are atleast 8 weeks old. Good luck with them! They are very cute.

Agreed.

 

[REDJN2]

Thank you all for the replies!

 

[sophiehuntley1]

If one is a roo it will be taller and much braver. If you put your hand in their pen a roo wouldn't hesitate to investigate.