Sexing Silkies (pic heavy)

[nmr]

I know my 4 are probably too young (8 weeks) but I figured I’d post some pics and see what people think.

One is white, one is black, one is partridge, and one is a paint.

also, can anyone tell if some are bearded?
Thanks!

 

[Chickensandhorsesforlife]

Partridge Hen
Black Hen possibly roo
White roo

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Partridge - looks female at this point in time.

White one - male.

Black one - up in the air, definitely leaning cockerel.

Paint one - up in the air, unsure.

 

[Quaicken108]

Partridge - looks female at this point in time.

White one - male.

Black one - up in the air, definitely leaning cockerel.

Paint one - up in the air, unsure.

X2 a maybe a bit heavier leaning on the black one being a cockerel.

 

[nmr]

Yeah we caught the white one crowing this morning. Only two months old!

 

[Chickensandhorsesforlife]

Yeah we caught the white one crowing this morning. Only two months old!

My boy was a bit younger than that when he crowed.sounded like a dog toy

 

[MysteryChicken]

The partridge is the only pullet I see.

 

[nmr]

Follow up:

Black and white silkies are definitely boys, maybe a week after this post they BOTH started crowing. The black silkie is a daily crower, the white not so much.

The paint is still undecided but leaning towards boy.

The black has the beetle green sheen in his tail feathers, what does that tell me about his genetics?