Silkie Breed Question

[kaitlyn_rae2003]

Hi!
I have 6 three-four week old silkies, 4 b/b/s and 2 partridge. very cute. I was wondering if there were little signs or indicators I could be looking for in terms of gender...1 partridge and 1 black are a bit bigger then the others, and are quite noisey compared to the others. Just their personality or signs of a roo? I have no idea if im starting to see any kind of acorn comb and what not, this is my first time, and they are pretty small still. Any input? Thanks!

 

[robin416]

You're going to have to wait a good bit more before you can determine sex. And depending on the breeding you might still be guessing a year from now.

Although after a few years you can start making guesses without a crow or an egg but like I said, in a few years.

 

[suebee]

I can usually tell by 3-4 months. I have been wrong a few times though!

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

I agree with Robin. There is a the rare bird I can tell pretty early, but...most not. With greys and parrtidge can sometimes tell earlier, as the colour patterns are different for the boys and girls.