Silkie and olive egger

[Daniellefox05]

Are we able to tell the sex of this Silkie yet? 10 weeks old, I believe! Same with my olive Egger. What about her? Olive egger is my dark chicken.

silkie:
Both:
Olive egger:

 

[AnimalCrazed]

From the one side profile of your olive egger in that last picture, the tail feathers look to be curving and possibly pointed... which could mean Roo
but it doesn't have a very big comb...
Thats tricky my black Olive Egger roo had a very noticeable red comb at that age...

It's just that last picture that gives me rooster vibes... anyone else think so??

 

[featheredplanets]

OE just looks like a lanky pullet. No idea on the Silkie.


Edit: (Not sure why my post is being ignored?)

 

[homeschoolin momma]

Both appear to be pullets. Could really use better pictures of each up close. Silkies are notoriously difficult to sex.

 

[Daniellefox05]

It's just that last picture that gives me rooster vibes... anyone else think so??

that’s how I’ve been feeling! Recently it seems like the tail feathers are starting to arch out!
Ill post better pictures of both for you @homeschoolin momma

 

[Daniellefox05]

Alright @homeschoolin momma, @AnimalCrazed! Here are better pictures.
OE:

 

[homeschoolin momma]

Ok, I'm still going to say pullet for your OE. Her comb is a little red, but not big at all. I am however going to lean towards cockerel for your silkie. I see a tinge of red at the base of his comb and it's a decent size for his age. But every chicken is different in its quickness of growth and silkies are HARD.

Saddle feathers for your OE will start coming in in about two to three weeks. Pointy ones will tell the tale on if we are correct. Streamers will start to show on your silkies head if a boy, although they are harder to see sometimes.

Keep us posted, I'd love to know what they are.

 

[AnimalCrazed]

Yes, I agree that your OE is a pullet!! She must have just been carrying her tail a little lax in the picture that was making me question it.

 

[AnimalCrazed]

I had to search for this picture to reference... this is my OE rooster at 2 months... much more developed comb...