Sexing my Silkies!!!

[Taylerlynn]

Guys i need help. I already have a rooster and I’m scared that my two silkies (which i thought we’re hens) might be roosters
Please help! They are 1 1/2 almost 2 months old

 

[Taylerlynn]

Honestly now I’m absolutely terrified that all my chickens are males and i only thought i had one and I’m seriously so stressed guys

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

It’s still a bit young to determine gender, especially with silkies. Give them more time and repost.

What makes you think they’re boys? Sometimes behavior can give you clues but it’s not certain.

 

[Taylerlynn]

One of them chest bumps a lot

 

[Taylerlynn]

I just really don’t want boys and idk what I’ll do if i end up with boys and not girls

 

[Azzam-Caso Family]

Have you tried checking for feather length? Often times hens have 2 layers of feathers on the wings and a fairly long wing span, probably twice as long as a male.

 

[Taylerlynn]

What! I didn’t even know that was a thing!.
but the silkies have extremely long feathers. their feathers are different then all of the different chickens i have

Have you tried checking for feather length? Often times hens have 2 layers of feathers on the wings and a fairly long wing span, probably twice as long as a male.

 

[Azzam-Caso Family]

See if this video helps at all.

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

You’d most likely need to rehome them if so then.