Naked neck - he or she?

[Chookchey]

This is a friend's naked neck chick. She estimates 3-4 months old (feel free to correct me!) And is wondering if we are looking at a he or she? Apparently Nut (as they are named) has almost doubled in size the last couple of days.

 

[cavemanrich]

Not sure,,,,, but by the size of those hocks,,,, something tells me a BOY.

WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and

 

[TheOddOneOut]

It's either much younger (~1 month) or SEVERELY stunted.
I'd guess girl.

 

[InterestingChickens]

No where near 3 - 4 months old. Or very stunted. Most likely 3 weeks of age. At this time chicks will apear to double in size in just a few days time. They are growing very fast. Too young to tell sex right now. Post updated pictures at 5 to 6 weeks old.

 

[Chookchey]

Ok I went back and looked through our messages to see when she got them. She's had them 5 weeks and 4 days... And from the photos I'd say they were only a couple days old at the most when she got them. So about 6 weeks

 

[InterestingChickens]

Ok I went back and looked through our messages to see when she got them. She's had them 5 weeks and 4 days... And from the photos I'd say they were only a couple days old at the most when she got them. So about 6 weeks

Looks a lot younger than that. Still has PLENTY of chick down. Are you sure they were all the same age when your friend got them? I'd tell your friend to add extra food and water stations, to make sure it's not being beaten to them by other birds. It may be stunted.

 

[Chookchey]

Looks a lot youger than that. Still has PLENTY of chick down. Are you sure they were all the same age when your friend got them? I'd tell your friend to add extra food and water stations, to make sure it's not being beaten to them by other birds. It may be stunted.

I'm not sure if they were all the same age but she's definitely had them 5 weeks and 4 days, so even if he/she was freshly hatched they'd still be at least that old. I did think there was lots of chick down still. I'll let her know. Thanks!

 

[Silkie Princess]

It's either much younger (~1 month) or SEVERELY stunted.
I'd guess girl.

I agree. My 2 month olds look like this (I mean look at how she's fully feathered not the breed)

 

[Chookchey]

Ok SO, after further consideration... The lady she got it from just has all the chickens mingling .. so there is the distinct possibility that dear Nut is actually naked neck X silkie.... Apparently that fluff we can see on him/her is different from the chick fluff he had when she brought him/her home... If that makes any difference. He/she's definitely at least 6 weeks old. (But I agree, my own other breeds are 4-5 weeks and fully feathered). And he/she's apparently bigger than all the others and a bit of a bully...

Maybe that points to cockerel haha but the comb is not at all pink

 

[Silkie Princess]

Ok SO, after further consideration... The lady she got it from just has all the chickens mingling .. so there is the distinct possibility that dear Nut is actually naked neck X silkie.... Apparently that fluff we can see on him/her is different from the chick fluff he had when she brought him/her home... If that makes any difference. He/she's definitely at least 6 weeks old. (But I agree, my own other breeds are 4-5 weeks and fully feathered). And he/she's apparently bigger than all the others and a bit of a bully...

Maybe that points to cockerel haha but the comb is not at all pink

The Silkie X NN would make more sense Bit it's not a showgirl. It’s around 3wks old I think