Sexing Silkies

[Vivnista]

Can anyone advise if this little one is male or female?

 

[AlleysChicks]

A good pic of the comb with the crest pulled back. Also what age is it in weeks?

 

[snow5164]

... too young to tell . I have two hens that look just like that.....

 

[NoFlyBackFarm]

Too young to tell but probably a pullet.

 

[Vivnista]

They are for sale so I only have these pictures the owner sent me unfortunately. If I buy one will it mix ok with my 2 other hens do you know?

 

[AlleysChicks]

Always best to buy a pair.

 

[snow5164]

Even breeders can’t tell at this age,
I bought a “ bonded pair “ of black silkies and they both laid an egg

Make sure you’re ready to deal with a rooster , my silkie rooster is a handful!!

And no I wouldn’t buy one and try to introduce it , doesn’t often work out

 

[Table4Six]

Do you know how old this bird is? It does look like a pullet from that picture.

 

[Vivnista]

I believe it is 15 weeks. We cannot have a male as in an urban area so I need a female. I have 1 Silkie and 1 polish that we have owned (we are first timers) for 3 weeks but we really want another. I was worrying it may feel left out