Sexing silkies

[JetBlackJo]

I have 3 silkie chicks - one hatched on 5th August and the other two on 17th. Is there any clues you can give me to tell the sex? I understand it is hard to tell with these. Here are some pictures. First two are the "twins" and the bottom one is the older - sorry it's far away - I will try and find a better one.

 

[silkiemelon]

They look too young.
But, if you really want a guess, you would need to take some pics of their comb for someone to judge.

 

[JetBlackJo]

OK - I'll try to do that, thanks!

 

[JetBlackJo]

Here is a close up of the comb on the eldest silkie. It was about 2 months old here.

 

[Tricoglossus]

Here is a close up of the comb on the eldest silkie. It was about 2 months old here.

Looks like a rooster. Large wide comb for its age and the crest looks like it is swept backwards. If this is a beardless silkie you will see the wattles growing as well.

 

[JetBlackJo]

OK, thank you! Can you tell me how old they are when they start crowing? On average...? And are silkies as loud as any other hen - I've never had them before!

 

[member 102532]

depends on the silkies, if no other roos probobly around 20 weeks. The ones ive met have been a bit quierter then big breeds but still loud

 

[JetBlackJo]

I have some more photos of the Silkies. I now think two of them are male and one female - what do you think? The one at the front of the first pic and highest up the ramp on the third pic is nearly 2 weeks older than the other two. I think it is male. It hatched on 5th August and the others around 17th. Please ignore the other chickens milling around!

 

[Tricoglossus]

The one with the pink leg band looks like a pullet. The other two look like roosters, especially the one at the top of the ramp.

 

[JetBlackJo]

Yes, thanks. That's what I thought - hence the pink leg ring!