yes we need picsI'm in the process of moving from Mount Prospect to the Marengo area. We have two coops on the property and will be fixing them up and the getting some chicks
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yes we need picsI'm in the process of moving from Mount Prospect to the Marengo area. We have two coops on the property and will be fixing them up and the getting some chicks
Silkies are definitely the hardest breed for me to sex. I have some 6.5 wk olds. Anyone who wants to give an opinion on gender, please feel free.
A = has the widest comb & slowest growing crest. My gut has always said male because it's "different" than the rest. It's a bit smaller and has a higher pitched peeping.
B= I simply can't tell. No obvious signs either way. I'm hoping for female.
C = This one has a touch of color on the comb, but it's pretty flat & not very wide. I'm guessing male b/cof the color. It didn't want its photo taken.
D = No real gender signs here either, so my guess can vary daily.
E = DD's fav. My gut says female, but it could also be wishful thinking. This is the one we're going to keep.
Chick pic time!
OEG chicks = 6.5 weeks
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Size diff is huge. The little OEG is smaller than the seramas. Both LOVE to cuddle!
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Seramas: I think the silkied serama is our only male.
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This girl is named 'Noodle' She's very confident & the leader of the brooder.
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We kept one Orpington to see how she'd look feathered out. She's one of our sweetest birds & now the big protector of this group. She doesn't seem to realize that she's so much bigger.
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We also kept a blue & a Dom from an earlier hatch. They're 10 weeks old. Still hoping the Dom is female.
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