Partridge Silkie Gender? White silkie, too.

[Ghoastie]

I have a “huge” flock of two 8 week old Silkie chickens. I’m hoping they are both pullets, but I know it’s a crap shoot and I know Silkies are very difficult to tell the gender. I’ve heard that you can tell a partridge silkie’s gender earlier than you can on any other color. That being said, here’s a picture of my chickens today. Can anyone tell me what gender you think these two are? What am I looking for in the partridge silkie in order to tell the difference? So far, I see no wattles, combs or streamers, but I know that it can still go either way. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[BirdGirl2004]

First of all, those birds are some of the cutest things i have ever seen! SO pretty!
As of the gender, from here, it looks as if they are both pullets, although you might want to post some closer up pics of there combs. But man, what a cute duo! What I've noticed on silkies before, is if they're male their feather shape on their head is different, and kinda goes back more.

Here's a website on sexing silkies:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...s-pictures-and-tips-updated-july-5-12.609085/

Heres a pic of a male at 8 weeks old:

Female at 8 weeks old:

Hope this helps!

 

[Ghoastie]

It helps if i actually reply, right? The flock was highly indignant at your request, but I have pictures! I’m seriously leaning toward pullets, but these are my first chickens, so I’m unsure.

 

[Seaecho]

Pull back their crests and take pics of their combs.

 

[Ghoastie]

Pull back their crests and take pics of their combs.

I got the partridge. The white is more blurry, but I think the comb is even smaller than the partridge’s. Please let me know if I need any more pictures.

 

[Seaecho]

There's a strong possibility both are pullets! I would say keep an eye on it, but looks like you got lucky!

 

[Nats Chickens]

PULLETS!!!!

 

[Ghoastie]

Fingers crossed, combined with YAAAAY!!

 

[TCCL]

I have a “huge” flock of two 8 week old Silkie chickens. I’m hoping they are both pullets, but I know it’s a crap shoot and I know Silkies are very difficult to tell the gender. I’ve heard that you can tell a partridge silkie’s gender earlier than you can on any other color. That being said, here’s a picture of my chickens today. Can anyone tell me what gender you think these two are? What am I looking for in the partridge silkie in order to tell the difference? So far, I see no wattles, combs or streamers, but I know that it can still go either way. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

If there was a cute contest, those would be contenders!! What do they look like now?

 

[Stacyoung13]

It helps if i actually reply, right? The flock was highly indignant at your request, but I have pictures! I’m seriously leaning toward pullets, but these are my first chickens, so I’m unsure.

Both look like pullets right now
They look more girlish than one of my hens. LOL