new to raising chickens! please identify gender! :)

[hk0908]

hello! newbie here. could someone please help me identify the gender of these two chicks? thanks so much!

 

[Woytgirl]

Welcome to BYC!!

First one looks like a roo to me. Not sure about the second.

 

[King CreekRanch]

Welcome to BYC!!

First one looks like a roo to me. Not sure about the second.

2X

 

[Chicken Girl1]

Welcome to BYC!!

First one looks like a roo to me. Not sure about the second.

agreed

If you get a better picture of the second one we may be able to tell. Also how old are they?

 

[hk0908]

they are 5-6 weeks old. I will try to get a better picture of the silkie this evening. thanks!

 

[JaeG]

Your second one doesn't look like a silkie as it has normal feathers. It looks like a sultan (very pretty). You may have to wait longer to sex it but males get pointed/spikey head feathers whereas hens pouffs stay more rounded, same as polish chickens. Hope you are enjoying them.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Welcome to BYC!!

First one looks like a roo to me. Not sure about the second.

AGREE

 

[Chicken Girl1]

Your second one doesn't look like a silkie as it has normal feathers. It looks like a sultan (very pretty). You may have to wait longer to sex it but males get pointed/spikey head feathers whereas hens pouffs stay more rounded, same as polish chickens. Hope you are enjoying them.

You are right about the what it looks like. I didn't know that is how you sexed them though, thanks!

 

[drumstick diva]

agree with Jaeg

 

[drumstick diva]

First bird is a cockerel