Silkie chickens and some crosses? No eggs

[emilythestrange]

Thought I’d ask your opinions on the sexes. And possible crosses on the mix ginger chicken and black? As they have distinguished feathers, not fur

I know the black chicken is a cockrel as it crows!
I presumed that the rest were females as they don’t crow. (but since my illness post about the finger chicken... I see it has flighty feather on its head... a male trait ? ) Only make soft noises.
They were all bought June this year, as babies
Now as I’ve had no eggs this year I’m guessing they are ALL males!

 

[sourland]

I believe that you have four cockerels. The barred bird is likely a pullet.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Agree with above, only pullet is the grey barred one.

 

[emilythestrange]

 

[emilythestrange]

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Do you have a question with these photos?

 

[emilythestrange]

Do you have a question with these photos?

Yes these are all more detailed up close photos. Is the grey chicken a pullet still as I’m seeing streamers on all of them? Or is this part of moulting at the moment?

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Yes with there additional photos look like your gray one is also a boy. The white one does as well I agree with the streamers.
These were not evident in the first photos.
The multicolored one is definitely a boy.

 

[emilythestrange]

Yes with there additional photos look like your gray one is also a boy. The white one does as well I agree with the streamers.
These were not evident in the first photos.
The multicolored one is definitely a boy.

Oh dear. I’ve been really unlucky with picking these chickens...

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Oh dear. I’ve been really unlucky with picking these chickens...

They are beautiful! Can you keep a bachelor flock? There is obviously a 50/50 chance of getting boys or girl with unsexed chicks. Silkies are the among the most difficult.
If you want to be sure with silkies, you can buy a "guaranteed" pullet that has been DNA tested at hatch (the inner membrane of the shell is used) or with feathers when about 6 weeks of age. These can be expensive though.
Alternately, you can try again with a new batch of chicks or try hatching your own.