Sexing my 8 Week old Silkies

[ChickenDoDoDo]

Hello,

Based on streamer feathers and head feathers could anyone be able to sex my 2 Silkies?
Pictures 1-3 are of the same
And 2-4 are the other

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Hello,

Based on streamer feathers and head feathers could anyone be able to sex my 2 Silkies?
Pictures 1-3 are of the same
And 2-4 are the other

They are too young to tell. Streamers won’t come in until about 12+ weeks of age. They will appear as coarse or thicker feathers coming out of the back of the crest. In some birds they do not appear until well over four months of age.
Good clear close-up of combs with crests pushed back is a better indicator at this age but still may be too young even for that.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Oh, and welcome to BYC!

 

[ChickenDoDoDo]

Oh, and welcome to BYC!

Thank you my hubby and I just took up the chicken hobby and he has been bringing chickens home left and right haha we are still learning and have so many questions

 

[ChickenDoDoDo]

Just a little 12 week Update!

I only got a pic of the heads ahha but im thinking pic 1 is a roo and pic 2 is pullet?

Neither have combs or wattles yet.

What other things can I look at to help sex a silkie?

 

[ChickenDoDoDo]

Actually I do have some side shots

Also is there a trick to helping your silkie to see? My little black guy moves pretty slow and I think its cause he has a hard time to see lol

 

[LadiesAndJane]

From what I can tell, they both look female. Can you post photos of the combs? Use a hand to push back the crest so the comb is clearly visible. You can trim around their eyes carefully with a scissors to help with vision, they seem to appreciate it. I do this with both my silkies and polish.