Raising our first chickens!

[LovesHerBabies]

I am still hopeful that we have pullets. I know nothing is for certain at this stage but I can't seem to stop guessing and second guessing lol

Also thank you for your advice!

 

[LovesHerBabies]

Chicks don't get gender feathering till 12 weeks of age or more. In the case of silkies, they are one of the most difficult breeds to sex early, the other is Polish. At 4-5 mos. of age some are able to determine silkie gender. Others will still be a mystery until they crow or lay eggs.

I am still holding on to hope for pullets but the comb development in one of the silkies along with the much bigger legs feet and body than the other silkie has me thinking cockerel but only time will tell for sure. It's so hard to wait! lol

 

[LovesHerBabies]

Hello, and a warm welcome to Backyard Chickens! It's great to have you with us and hope you enjoy it here as much as we all do!

Thank you!

 

[LovesHerBabies]

Sebrights are henny feathered - which means males and females look alike. Once they get their full combs, that would determine their gender.

Thanks so much for the info!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. It's a bit early for gender ID. Post pictures in several weeks for a better idea of gender.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC and congrats on your new hobby.

Here are some links to key resources:

• List of guides on how to use the site - announcements-feedback-issues-guides.3
• Great resource for beginners = https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/learning-center.11/
• Good starting point for browsing the site - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/
• Interesting feedback on how members manage their flocks -https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archives
• Excellent source of local information - Find your State's thread.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[JadeFarms]

Because of a silkies unique feathers, it’s hard to tell if they have saddle feathers at a younger age. Here are my chickens.

I have two Ayam Cemanis, this, and the next picture is Jade.

This, and the next picture is Juno

This is my golden comet, Picasso.

This is my mystery chicken, Mystery.

This is my Rhode Island Red, Wildfire.

This is my silkie, Westie.

This is my boy duck, Renegade.

This is my other boy duck, Pumpkin Pie, lol.

This is my girl duck, Cannon

This is another picture of Picasso.

 

[LovesHerBabies]

Welcome to BYC. It's a bit early for gender ID. Post pictures in several weeks for a better idea of gender.

Thanks! Will do!

 

[LovesHerBabies]

Hi and welcome to BYC and congrats on your new hobby.

Here are some links to key resources:

• List of guides on how to use the site - announcements-feedback-issues-guides.3
• Great resource for beginners = https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/learning-center.11/
• Good starting point for browsing the site - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/
• Interesting feedback on how members manage their flocks -https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archives
• Excellent source of local information - Find your State's thread.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

Thank you!