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

[Michelle Guynn]

2 is the roo I think.

 

[mystaas]

Any guess on these? They are about 6 weeks old, so probably too early, but my gut is telling me the white one and the blue one are roosters. Pretty sure the blue one has some streamers off the back already!

 

[ctpat3]

Have been given these two 'hens', think they're approx 3 months but not certain. What's everyone's thoughts on their sex? Thanks in advance.

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Update, they're both roosters. Thankfully after chatting to the neighbours we are able to keep one of them.

 

[Mablethechicken]

I have a 7 week old silkie whose crown is looking swept back. No streamers yet though. Do ya’ll think it’s a rooster? Comb is a non-traditional single comb. I read that it can happen even with both parents having walnut combs assuming they both carry the recessive gene. I think that’s what happened here.

 

[CayugaMama]

Anyone want to make a guess at my Silkies?
the red & blue are 7 weeks and the black & yellow are 4 weeks (my son painted the 3 white ones with food coloring). It’s the older 2 that I am most curious about!

 

[CayugaMama]

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Anyone want to make a guess at my Silkies?
the red & blue are 7 weeks and the black & yellow are 4 weeks (my son painted the 3 white ones with food coloring). It’s the older 2 that I am most curious about!

Anyone?

 

[electrycmonk]

I tried to look at your pics and as I'm also a rookie raising my 1st batch of silkies simoltaniously ...... Not sure....
Mine are 8 weeks starting over the next week as well so,.....

 

[CayugaMama]

Anyone have a guess on the sex of these 2? They are 8 weeks old.

 

[CajunChickenMama]

I'm thinking my more brown partridge is a cockerel, and the darker one as well as the white / black paints are pullets. They're 12 weeks old, show quality. Any thoughts?

 

[CajunChickenMama]

Anyone have a guess on the sex of these 2? They are 8 weeks old.

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White is a cockerel. Black, can't tell.