sexing Silkies.

[Casper417]

what is the best way of sexing 4 month old Silkie Chilkens?

 

[BantamLover21]

At 4 months, some cockerel traits to look for in Silkies are streamers coming from the crest, a wider/larger comb, upright stance, and the beginning of wattles. Some may also crow at this point. In contrast, pullets won't have streamers, will have small/narrow combs, will have a more squat appearance, and will have rounder crests. Silkies are a very difficult breed to sex, though, so gender guesses at this age could be wrong.

If you post some photos of your Silkies, I and other BYCers should be able to help you sex them.

 

[Wyandottes7]

At 4 months, some cockerel traits to look for in Silkies are streamers coming from the crest, a wider/larger comb, upright stance, and the beginning of wattles. Some may also crow at this point. In contrast, pullets won't have streamers, will have small/narrow combs, will have a more squat appearance, and will have rounder crests. Silkies are a very difficult breed to sex, though, so gender guesses at this age could be wrong.

If you post some photos of your Silkies, I and other BYCers should be able to help you sex them.

Agreed.

Male Silkies are usually a bit larger as well.

 

[Michael OShay]

Silkies are a very difficult breed to sex, though, so gender guesses at this age could be wrong.

X2 on BantamLover21's above quote. Young Silkies are notoriously difficult to sex.

 

[only1bgirl]

Almost two months old Liberty needs (hopefully her) crest put up out of her eyes.
At what age can a person really tell sex with these birds?

 

[Chicksahoyfarm]

From the picture your little one appears to be a hen. No comb growth that I can see.