Sexing Silkies. Lots of Help Required

[The Wolf Queen]

I have an order with 5 silkies coming in in on the 28th or 29th, and these will be my VERY FIRST silkies

. So could all you guys out there post pics of adult silkies with extra notes onn how to tell males from females, please. I really cant see the difference

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[The Wolf Queen]

Anyone...??????

 

[NancyDz]

I dont have any silkies but from reading on here, you cant really tell by looking , you have to wait for a crow or an egg. If your's are chicks... dont plan on knowing for 4-5 months... at least, not sure when silkies start to lay.

 

[The Wolf Queen]

NancyDz wrote: I dont have any silkies but from reading on here, you cant really tell by looking , you have to wait for a crow or an egg. If your's are chicks... dont plan on knowing for 4-5 months... at least, not sure when silkies start to lay.

I know. I wasnt planning for a couple of months anyways. But ive noticed from pics that it looks like the pullets dont have feathers covering their eyes, and the cockerels do so it looks like they cant see. Can anyone conferm this?​

 

[silkieluver_07]

Male silkies will usually develop streamers and their crest will have a "slicked back look". The pullets have round globular crests.

 

[Ravenna]

I would love to know too. At what age does the toe-trick work? Mine are 3 weeks.

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[silkieluver_07]

Splash Rooster (Rain):

Splash Pullet (Droplet):

Blue Pullet (Lil' Blue):

Black Rooster (Cobalt):

 

[Ravenna]

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You've got some beautiful silkies!!!

Especially your splash rooster. (Rain and Droplet are cute names together)

 

[silkieluver_07]

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You've got some beautiful silkies!!!

Especially your splash rooster. (Rain and Droplet are cute names together)

Thamks! All of my splash birds get names associated with water. (Splash, Rain,Waterfall, Droplet, Drizzle, and Wave)

 

[The Wolf Queen]

silkieluver_07 wrote: Male silkies will usually develop streamers and their crest will have a "slicked back look". The pullets have round globular crests.

I really dont understand what you mean (sp?). Sorry