Sexing your Silkies (PICTURES AND TIPS - Updated July-5-12)

[hatbearingsquid]

Here's another 3 month old silkie I'm wondering on gender wise. Again no comb to speak of.

 

[hatbearingsquid]

And my final silkie. 3 months, no comb to speak of yet.

 

[Needlest]

Thanks for putting so much time into this. Love the pics too!

 

[yvonneprecious]

Would anyone like to tell me what sex are my silkies?

I have one white and two buff.

According to the lady I purchased them from, they are 12 weeks old.

Thanks much!

 

[Faraday40]

Would anyone like to tell me what sex are my silkies?

I have one white and two buff.

According to the lady I purchased them from, they are 12 weeks old.

Thanks much!

I'm new to silkies this year, but I feel your white is a male. The comb is large & he already has wattles. I don't know about the buffs.

 

[Rachm1]

What do you all think of this one? 3 months old not much of a comb

 

[Faraday40]

View attachment 1073180 View attachment 1073182 View attachment 1073185 What do you all think of this one? 3 months old not much of a comb

I have one about the same age & shape. I'm thinking yours is a pullet, but I'm new to this.

 

[Old-English]

Hen or rooster ? Hope it's a hen

 

[Faraday40]

View attachment 1079734 View attachment 1079733 View attachment 1079732 View attachment 1079731 View attachment 1079730 View attachment 1079729 Hen or rooster ? Hope it's a hen

It kind of looks male because of the long, back-sweeping "hair" instead of the poofy round female crest. However, the comb still looks small & no wattles, so it might be female. Since I can't guess both, I'd say that it's probably too young. I wish silkies were easier to sex.

 

[Britsladies041989]

I know it is way to soon to tell if my silkie is a roo or a hen. But any guesses?!