Sexing Silkie Chicks, any guesses??

[MysteryChicken]

Thought I would let you know you were right Partridge-Pullet, Buff-Pullet and Red(single comb)- cockerel

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Thanks for the update.

 

[AuroraDarlinn]

I can tell by the face.

You were right 3rd one cockerel

 

[AuroraDarlinn]

#1, White - Pullet

#2, White - Pullet(?)

#3, Black - Cockerel(?)

#4, Black - Pullet

#5, Gray/Silver Partridge - Cockerel

#6, Gray/Silver Partridge - Pullet

You were on point on these chicks too!
#1 pullet
#2 you were uncertain it’s cockerel
#3 you were uncertain and its pullet
#4 pullet
#5 cockerel
#6 pullet
( I could not wait for what seems like forever to find out so they were tested )

 

[MysteryChicken]

You were on point on these chicks too!
#1 pullet
#2 you were uncertain it’s cockerel
#3 you were uncertain and its pullet
#4 pullet
#5 cockerel
#6 pullet
( I could not wait for what seems like forever to find out so they were tested )

So these were tested, & you got results back?

 

[AuroraDarlinn]

So these were tested, & you got results back?

Yes, got results back today.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Yes, got results back today.

Okay, just wanted to make sure I was reading it right.

 

[Faraday40]

Silkies are the hardest breed to sex - but I'm not letting that stop me from guessing. Feel free to guess along.

These 4 week old silkies & their serama mama went outside yesterday. (just in the garage since we worry about AI this year) The kids colored the down to tell them apart.

I often get a male vibe from Pinky. Biggest chick. Stands upright. Lots of feathers on legs. But comb could go either way. Has a fluffy tail. Had wing feather sprouts early

Purple also likes to stand upright but feels smaller. Yet Purple's comb looks wider and male-like to me. Purple has less leg/toe feathers and a fluffy tail. Also had early wing sprouts. I really want this one to be female..... but that comb looks male to me



Green is the smallest with slower feather growth - no tail at all. Green had paste butt and was a weak chick. That could explain the smaller size. Not sure what it ate today to make the face fluff stick in that funny position. I think Green may be the most likely female. (But slower feather growth is often a male thing. Confused about that)

It's been another 4 weeks. I would love to hear if your gender predictions have changed. (Mine often change throughout the 1st 6 months. LOL)
Here they are in the same order:

PINK This one is much bigger than the other 2. The leader. Stands tall. Has a bigger fluffy tail. Wider comb. Just get a strong male vibe - even though he's called Pink

PURPLE
lots of pics. This one is still the smallest. Thinking more feminine now.

GREEN Also very small, a follower and goes under siblings for comfort. Has slower feather growth and the comb is narrow - but different. Never saw a silkie comb like it before. Almost like a pea comb. (Hatchery quality, so perhaps it is a pea comb.) I did my best to push the fluff out of the way to see the comb area

 

[PippinTheChicken]

It's been another 4 weeks. I would love to hear if your gender predictions have changed. (Mine often change throughout the 1st 6 months. LOL)
Here they are in the same order:

PINK This one is much bigger than the other 2. The leader. Stands tall. Has a bigger fluffy tail. Wider comb. Just get a strong male vibe - even though he's called Pink
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PURPLE
lots of pics. This one is still the smallest. Thinking more feminine now.
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GREEN Also very small, a follower and goes under siblings for comfort. Has slower feather growth and the comb is narrow - but different. Never saw a silkie comb like it before. Almost like a pea comb. (Hatchery quality, so perhaps it is a pea comb.) I did my best to push the fluff out of the way to see the comb area


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male

female

 

[Faraday40]

male

female

I really hope Purple is female (my fav)
What do you think of #3 (Green)?

 

[PippinTheChicken]

I really hope Purple is female (my fav)
What do you think of #3 (Green)?

also female