Need Some More Help Sexing Silkies! PICS..

[Chickie Mamma]

Hello, today was the first day out for my 8-9 week olds. I know they are pretty young, but I have an idea on their sex and was just wondering if anyone had the same ideas. I appreciate all guesses!
This is Gerri..

This is Rudolph .. (guessing a boy)

This is Blackie..

This is Splashy..

Thanks again for looking and guessing!!

 

[Birdgirl]

Silkies are so hard. But id say Gerri is a pullet for sure, Rudolph roo, Blackie pullet,and splashy pullet. they are lookin nice too!

 

[Chickie Mamma]

Thanks for the guesses. Silkies are very hard to sex. I change my mind all the time and then usually its what I thought at first. Can female silkies have the red comb like "Rudolph" ?? Is that a characteristic of the males only?

 

[Chickie Mamma]

Anyone else have any guesses?

 

[suzpyoung]

I would love to know what you are basing your guesses on with Blackie and the splash. Is it the size of the comb? I read recently that when the head has "streamers" rather than being real round it's a roo. This is very interesting and fun!

 

[Chickie Mamma]

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Hello, on those 2, Blackie and Splashy, I guess I am basing it on the comb. Blackie doesn't have much of a "poof" yet and with Splashy, sometimes it looks female, and other times male. That one really confuses me.

I knw they are still young, but wow did Rudolphs comb become pink and bumpy early! He was about 4 weeks old when it was coming out. These are from a breeder and not hatchery. I read on here somewhere that it could take longer to sex breeder quality than sexing hatchery quality. I guess its not true as Rudolph was pink early.