Sexing silkies......?

[lurky]

Awesome.....I'm liking the input so far. I wont mind if i have one roo, but cant keep two. I'd hate to have to give one up. I did think that the comb on pic 1 and 3 looked like it went back into the head feathers a tiny bit more than the others and wondered if that meant anything.

 

[siz8003]

I have 3 now and It is so hard to tell I think we need to see a pic of a little roo to compare!

 

[lurky]

how old are your 3? I'll find the post i was talking about for you.
try this......?


https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=15308

 

[siz8003]

One white who is like 8 weeks and one grey is 6 weeks and the i dont know what color one is 4-5 weeks

 

[lurky]

Did you check out that link i posted? Did it help?

 

[siz8003]

Just saw it mine dont look like that either so maybe im lucky 2

 

[Flufnstuffs~FluffySilkies]

Ok - I do not have much more that I could add.
If I could hold them for a min I could tell you what you have.
The 3rd and 4th pic are girls the top is a ? the 2nd is a roo.

Put your finger on their comb and gently wiggle your finger.
At this age Roos are starting to get fleshy even if its hard to view yet.
If it feels mushy Boy If it feels hard with no movement girl.

I am not an expert and I don't even play one on TV.

 

[lurky]

Thank you, I'll see if they will let me do that in the AM.

 

[siz8003]

OK do I have to go out there again???

No I think i will go in the morn.

 

[lurky]

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