My very 1st Silkie :)

[BelenFamily]

We brought home 5 little chicks and one of them is a Silkie (my favorite so far). Since my silkie is only about 2-3 weeks old I know we can't tell if it's a hen or rooster yet and frankly it wouldn't matter, I fell in love at first sight so there is no way I will be getting rid of it turns out to be a roo.

Since we didn't see the Silkies parents we're not sure how he/she would look like. I'm sure my silkie will grow to beautiful, just look at these markings I wanted to know if anybody had similar looking silkie chicks and what do they look like now.
And are all Silkies very calm and docile? I think of all 5 chicks we got my silkie is the calmest one and is always hiding when the others play too rough. Again about 2-3 weeks old.

 

[Lady of McCamley]

I'm not there holding the feathers in my fingers, so I can't say for certain, but in the photos it appears your chicks is growing in normal feathers and is a Silkie cross rather than a full Silkie. (Still will be a sweet and pretty bird no matter what).

Hard to say at this stage, but I think you are seeing on the wings the patterning that will develop on the bird itself...a black and white partridge effect.

Very pretty chick.

Lady of McCamley

 

[casey197530]

It's pretty cute like they r ready for a night out

 

[AlwaysForever]

My silkies are around the same age and look very different. They are not getting feathers in like yours nor have similar markings. I have a to say yours looks to be wearing mascara and liner. Too cute!

 

[BelenFamily]

Thank you and yes I love the eyes too But now I have to find out what my Silkie is mixed with..

 

[autumnhearth]

Gorgeous! I agree she's a silkie cross I say "she" because of the eyeliner and stripes on the back. Do you know if she had a stronger V shape on her head when she was younger? Those are all signs of a wild type or partridge pattern being female. I think she's going to be stunning. Keep us updated!

 

[BelenFamily]

Thank you autumnhearth I hope it's a "she" and no I don't know if she had a strong V shape on her head, we just brought her home last Monday.
I did take some more closer photos though. Thanks again

 

[Lady of McCamley]

Unless it is a breed that is auto-sexing by color type that includes a crisp "v" on the head and dark eyeliner, like a Welsummer, it won't make any difference as to gender...and since you've got a mixed breed bird there, it won't tell you anything.

LofMc

 

[BelenFamily]

Unless it is a breed that is auto-sexing by color type that includes a crisp "v" on the head and dark eyeliner, like a Welsummer, it won't make any difference as to gender...and since you've got a mixed breed bird there, it won't tell you anything.

LofMc

Thank you @Lady of McCamley I will be sure to photos photos as it grows older

 

[Wyandottes7]

Unless it is a breed that is auto-sexing by color type that includes a crisp "v" on the head and dark eyeliner, like a Welsummer, it won't make any difference as to gender...and since you've got a mixed breed bird there, it won't tell you anything.

LofMc

Agreed.