Sexing Silkies - Early but need some guesses at the very least

[LadiesAndJane]

Honestly, I understand your circumstances, but any guesses this young would be a coin toss. Comb width, which many people use to judge, is not reliable at all. Keep the ones you like the best.

 

[cherrynberry]

I know... i just have to have some guesses

The best thing to do would be to get a DNA test

 

[MadamContrary]

The best thing to do would be to get a DNA test

This would be the only definite way to know, test turn around time is at least 2 weeks after they receive the samples from what I've seen. I have 17 silkie and silkie mixes I'm trying to figure out the sex of, and I think I'm going to spring for testing of our favorite birds.
I'm surprised you're not seeing cheat bumping, so far I've only picked Silkie cockerels and they've all been chest bumping, strutting things from the 2nd week on.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I have DNA tested many silkies. Takes a lot of stress out of the picture. Girls chest bump too, though not as much as boys.

 

[RoosMama]

If I were to GUESS on the first, it a pullet. With single comb silkies, I’ve noticed the comb and wattles get larger quickly on both males and females, but males more so. Check out this thread. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/silkie-4-weeks-old-laying-or-crowing.1469072/

 

[MadamContrary]

I have DNA tested many silkies. Takes a lot of stress out of the picture. Girls chest bump too, though not as much as boys.

Definitely, the boys seem to start it though

 

[yakitori]

I’ll take a guess! But honestly I can’t tell at all
1. Roo
2. Pullet
3. Roo

 

[afieldssnowyegger]

This would be the only definite way to know, test turn around time is at least 2 weeks after they receive the samples from what I've seen. I have 17 silkie and silkie mixes I'm trying to figure out the sex of, and I think I'm going to spring for testing of our favorite birds.
I'm surprised you're not seeing cheat bumping, so far I've only picked Silkie cockerels and they've all been chest bumping, strutting things from the 2nd week on.

Some of my other breeds are chest bumping, and OF COURSE those are my favorites

 

[afieldssnowyegger]

I have DNA tested many silkies. Takes a lot of stress out of the picture. Girls chest bump too, though not as much as boys.

Yes, one of my polishes that I know is female, she loves picking fights with the big marans

 

[afieldssnowyegger]

this one is about 4 1/2 weeks old but has been crowing since a week ago. Well, I think this is a crow. If it isn’t, idk what is