Sexing Silkies

[DreamingHeart]

I have 2 silkies I got from TSC. One is obviously a cross because we have pink skin. I have no experience with silkies so I need hen or roo help please

 

[JedJackson]

How old are they?

 

[DreamingHeart]

How old are they?

I think they're 4 months, maybe 5.

 

[Chookchicken]

My guess would be 2 males.

 

[Sammi_0411]

I don't know I'd say one with red wattles is a cockerel on the fence with the other thinking pullet poss?

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I have 2 silkies I got from TSC. One is obviously a cross because we have pink skin. I have no experience with silkies so I need hen or roo help pleaseView attachment 3236392View attachment 3236394View attachment 3236395

They both look female to me, at this age you would expect beardless Silkie males to have bigger wattles. They also have female body shape.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

They also both look purebred to me. The one with pink comb and wattles is likely dominant white.

 

[JedJackson]

LadiesandJane is the expert, so I agree with her.

 

[DreamingHeart]

They also both look purebred to me. The one with pink comb and wattles is likely dominant white.

Really? I don't know much about silkies. I assumed a cross because she had pink skin.

 

[InterestingChickens]

Really? I don't know much about silkies. I assumed a cross because she had pink skin.

Red combs and wattles and any colour skin besides black/purple are faults in the show business for Silkies. This not a problem unless you plan to show your birds.