Is this a silkie?

[sueg6255]

Is this a silkie? If it is what is it? male or female. I was told I had bought silkie eggs 18 and this is the only one that was fertile. I even had to help this one and almost had to give it mouth to mouth. lol.

 

[Dawn419]

A picture would help!

Dawn

 

[Jolyn]

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Yep it could!

 

[Dawn419]

You really won't be able to tell if it's male/female until it's a bit older. IMO, Silkies are one of the hardest breeds to tell gender on.

Dawn

 

[Justino]

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beleive me, they are. I have 3 12 week olds and still don't know! Its so darn Frustrating!

 

[LilPeeps]

It looks smooth feathered. Do you have a pic of the wing fanned out? If it is smooth feathered, it's a silkie cross.

 

[Broke Down Ranch]

Also what do the feet and skin look like? Skin should be black, there should be 5 toes, and there should be feathers all the way down the legs and onto the toes....

 

[sueg6255]

I will post a picture after I get back from taking son to boy scouts. I will be very disappointed if this is a cross. I was told this was a pure bred silkie and it sure doesn't look like the ones on here in others pictures. But it does have black skin.

 

[sueg6255]

Here is a view of the wing. Hope this helps.

 

[sueg6255]

Here is the foot.