Silkie and Araucana - boys or girls?

[RoostersAreAwesome]

It's a little confusing, but I'll explain the best I can. In the UK, Australia and New Zealand, Aracaunas have a different standard to in the USA. They honestly look like different breeds here's an example.
These guys would be considered good looking birds by the NZ, Uk and Australian standard.

The American ones are tufted and tailess:

That wouldn't explain its lack of beard and crest, though.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

They are WAY too young.

Post pics of the Auraucana at 8 weeks, and the silkies at 12.

 

[L1sa]

These guys would be considered good looking birds by the NZ, Uk and Australian standard.

Agree! They are good looking birds!

 

[L1sa]

As for the silkies, I'm not sure, my silkies are five months old and I'm still not sure!

Damn! I thought I had them sorted!!

The white one and the partridge one have much bigger/wider combs and bigger heads than the little chocolate one. The chocolate one is also more skittish than those 2, so I put that altogether and assumed that she is obviously the girl of the bunch!

Actually, the white one has pecked me a few times, so he will be departing as soon as I know for sure it's a boy!!

 

[lena_]

That wouldn't explain its lack of beard and crest, though.

True, perhaps it's just a pet quality Araucana. Either way, hopefully @L1sa will be getting some coloured eggs!

 

[Texcoco]

No such thing as "pet quality" it either is or isn't

 

[lena_]

No such thing as "pet quality" it either is or isn't

Uhh, okay then. It just seems a little rude calling someone's bird bad quality

 

[AlleysChicks]

White silkie is a boy. Can’t see the other 2 well enough. Whatever breed your other bird is it looks like a girl for now.

 

[L1sa]

No such thing as "pet quality" it either is or isn't

I can tell you what it is and what it isn't....

It is a chicken ... it isn't a duck.