sexing silkies

[yotetrapper]

i bought two silkies seperately. The person i bought the first one from said was a hen. The person i got second one from said was a rooster. But i can't tell any difference. How can you tell?

Thanks.

Angela

 

[CarriBrown]

Silkies are very slow to mature. Often times, you can't tell if it's a hen or roo until it crows or lays an egg. Post a picture and maybe one of us will have an idea, but trust me... It's very tough to tell with them.

 

[New chicken family]

I hope it's earlier than that!
We have a Silkie - unsexed! I hope we can tell before it's too long. This is my daughters bird and she lost 2 buff orps this spring and losing this one would be tough!
I was told that males get longer feathers on their head and tail.......
I will post a pic also!