Need Help Identifying a Silkie's Gender

[OneCrazyCowgirl]

Ok, I have absolutely no idea how to tell a silkie's gender.

Here is Sandy, she/he is 2 1/2 Months old.











She/He also appears to be a non-bearded silkie, is that true?

 

[sourland]

I would say non bearded, but a guess on gender would be just that. Silkies can be tough to sex.

 

[brimjohnson]

Looks non bearded, my guess would be a boy but can't tell with the pics of the comb.

 

[Poultry Couture]

I have a SIX month old silkie that is the same size as that! Isn't that crazy!? I don't know what gender mine is either, but good luck!

 

[OneCrazyCowgirl]

Wow that is crazy!
What is a big indicator on sex with silkies? I can check and post more pics if needed.

 

[Poultry Couture]

It's hard to tell on silkies till later.

BTW where are you in Texas! I'm in DFW!

 

[eggorthechicken]

I have a hatchery black silkie who I assumed was a male lowest on the pecking order because I never heard him crow....then one day he laid an egg :0) now SHE lays almost every day and is sitting on 3. I think sometimes its easier to tell from a breeder stock...the heads are more pronounced which is how I could tell my others and I was correct in those.

 

[brimjohnson]

I had a buff silkie I got at 6 weeks old hoping it was a girl. He just started crowing one day lol. But I noticed as he got older his pointed hackle feathers and saddle feathers. He also had a more pronounced comb... even though they have the walnut comb i could tell it was a little big. So thats how I tell now... i pick the silkie chicks with the smallest, flattest combs. Good luck!

 

[brimjohnson]

try to post a closer up picture of its comb if you can

 

[aoxa]

My guess is boy.

Looks bearded, but in an awkward stage. I bet it will be bearded or partially bearded at least.