Rhode island red 5 day old feather

I reckon these 2 both males
"Pure" silkie
Other mix but does have 5 toes
With that wide comb on the white, I'd say male is a safe bet. Silkies take forever and a day to sex though. Most people wait for a crow or an egg. That being said, there are a few here that can sex them a bit earlier.

@LadiesAndJane
Thanks for the tag😊
While all of the above is true, I do not personally use comb width to sex young silkies. These birds look young, about 3-4 weeks? I have had pullets look like this at this age. Best bet is to wait until 16 weeks of age for the silkie and repost clear comb photos then. Some males are early combers (it will become slightly raised and lumpy looking) so you will know sooner in that case.
Other signs to look from about 12 weeks of age are “streamers” from the back of the crest in males.
Good luck.😊
 

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