Sexing Silkies

[Tacampbell1973]

View attachment 1841373 View attachment 1841373 Left is pullet and two farthest right are the cockerels? If so I just hatched out 3 boys and 2 girls of the same color.View attachment 1841373 View attachment 1841371

 

[Tacampbell1973]

Ok

Sorry. Wasn't sure if they downloaded on my first post.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Age? Pic of their combs please.

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

In the picture of all three, left is Cockerel, two right maybe pullets.

 

[ChickNanny13]

2x Mybackyardpeepers although their age & pic of their combs will make less guessing.

 

[Tacampbell1973]

So if I'm understanding correctly, Silkies, unlike most other birds, have showier females than males? The ones with the big floofy crests are pullets?

 

[Loupup98]

So if I'm understanding correctly, Silkies, unlike most other birds, have showier females than males? The ones with the big floofy crests are pullets?

Yes, the males will have a thinner poof on top with a more uneven appearance due to the streamers. The females will have a thicker, rounder poof. The females will usually also have little to no wattles and a small comb while the males will have a larger comb and wattles.

 

[kdavison05]

Anybody have any idea on these? I think white rooster, black hen and buff hen?

 

[ChickNanny13]

@kdavison5 One hen, the black one

 

[Tacampbell1973]

Yes, the males will have a thinner poof on top with a more uneven appearance due to the streamers. The females will have a thicker, rounder poof. The females will usually also have little to no wattles and a small comb while the males will have a larger comb and wattles.

Thank you! I may have to rename a few, I had it backasswards