Sexing Silkies 5 months

[Chickenmom23]

Hello, first time owner and we purchased two silkie chicks. They are now 5 months and 1 week. Trying to decide if we have one hen and one roo or if they are both roos. B now has a distinct waddle so that seems def male but wasn’t sure on A. They were hatched at same time so seems there a chance it could be a hen based on the smaller waddle size. But neither have rounded tufts on their head so I don’t know. Any input is greatly appreciated!

 

[Bigtom Turkey]

A is a girl and B is probably a girl as well.

 

[Poultrybonkers]

I sexed all mine by leg thickness your one on the right looks male

 

[Chickenmom23]

I sexed all mine by leg thickness your one on the right looks male

Thank you. Is that the one you see on the right the one that says B? (on my phone they show up on top of one another not next to each other) I’ve not seen how to sex based on leg thickness I’ll have to search for that method. The thicker legs being male?

 

[Bigtom Turkey]

Thank you. Is that the one you see on the right the one that says B? (on my phone they show up on top of one another not next to each other) I’ve not seen how to sex based on leg thickness I’ll have to search for that method. The thicker legs being male?

Leg thickness is not a reliable method.

 

[Poultrybonkers]

Leg thickness is not a reliable method.

Worked for mine out of 11 silkies 2 are cockerels 100%

 

[Bigtom Turkey]

Right, and for me males feather slower than females. But each strain if different. You could very well be right about the OP's birds. My point, however, is that each strain is different and often these traits don't transfer.

 

[Chickenmom23]

A is a girl and B is probably a girl as well.

B started submissive squatting a couple days ago so hoping we’ve got a hen crossing fingers and looking for an egg lol

 

[Chickenmom23]

Well at least one is a hen

 

[Chickenmom23]

We’ve got two hens woohoo!!!